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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,802.04, 461,855.43 and 213,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,802.04, 461,855.43 and 213,816.12 is: 294,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,802.04 : 461,855.43 = 213,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,802.04/461,855.43 = 213,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,802.04x = 461,855.43 × 213,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,802.04x = 98,752,136,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752,136,043.53/334,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,956.79

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