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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,769.78, 461,810.76 and 213,783.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,769.78, 461,810.76 and 213,783.59 is: 294,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,769.78 : 461,810.76 = 213,783.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,769.78/461,810.76 = 213,783.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,769.78x = 461,810.76 × 213,783.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,769.78x = 98,727,562,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,562,173.43/334,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,911.81

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