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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,731.15, 461,758.19 and 213,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,731.15, 461,758.19 and 213,745.23 is: 294,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,731.15 : 461,758.19 = 213,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,731.15/461,758.19 = 213,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,731.15x = 461,758.19 × 213,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,731.15x = 98,698,609,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,609,457.21/334,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,859.35

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