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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,705.77, 461,778.49 and 213,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,705.77, 461,778.49 and 213,917.76 is: 295,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,705.77 : 461,778.49 = 213,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,705.77/461,778.49 = 213,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,705.77x = 461,778.49 × 213,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,705.77x = 98,782,620,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,620,196.98/334,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,132.71

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