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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,949.33, 463,446.76 and 214,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,949.33, 463,446.76 and 214,993.65 is: 296,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,949.33 : 463,446.76 = 214,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,949.33/463,446.76 = 214,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,949.33x = 463,446.76 × 214,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,949.33x = 99,638,110,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,110,513.07/335,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,586.72

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