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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,024.43, 462,441.46 and 214,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,024.43, 462,441.46 and 214,490.36 is: 296,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,024.43 : 462,441.46 = 214,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,024.43/462,441.46 = 214,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,024.43x = 462,441.46 × 214,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,024.43x = 99,189,234,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,234,258.39/335,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,065.67

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