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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,029.79, 462,448.86 and 214,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,029.79, 462,448.86 and 214,495.72 is: 296,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,029.79 : 462,448.86 = 214,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,029.79/462,448.86 = 214,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,029.79x = 462,448.86 × 214,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,029.79x = 99,193,301,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,193,301,188.88/335,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,073.08

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