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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,745.51, 461,719.50 and 213,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,745.51, 461,719.50 and 213,833.09 is: 294,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,745.51 : 461,719.50 = 213,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,745.51/461,719.50 = 213,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,745.51x = 461,719.50 × 213,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,745.51x = 98,730,905,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,905,089.66/334,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,943.18

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