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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,881.27, 462,019.95 and 214,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,881.27, 462,019.95 and 214,093.26 is: 295,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,881.27 : 462,019.95 = 214,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,881.27/462,019.95 = 214,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,881.27x = 462,019.95 × 214,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,881.27x = 98,915,357,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,915,357,280.54/334,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,374.41

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