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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,309.85, 463,845.15 and 215,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,309.85, 463,845.15 and 215,462.39 is: 297,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,309.85 : 463,845.15 = 215,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,309.85/463,845.15 = 215,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,309.85x = 463,845.15 × 215,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,309.85x = 99,941,182,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,182,289.68/336,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,169.95

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