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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,024.15, 462,441.07 and 214,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,024.15, 462,441.07 and 214,490.08 is: 296,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,024.15 : 462,441.07 = 214,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,024.15/462,441.07 = 214,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,024.15x = 462,441.07 × 214,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,024.15x = 99,189,020,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,020,947.77/335,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,065.29

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