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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,744.74, 461,718.48 and 213,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,744.74, 461,718.48 and 213,832.35 is: 294,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,744.74 : 461,718.48 = 213,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,744.74/461,718.48 = 213,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,744.74x = 461,718.48 × 213,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,744.74x = 98,730,347,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,347,616.83/334,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,942.19

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