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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,321.99, 463,861.80 and 215,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,321.99, 463,861.80 and 215,474.49 is: 297,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,321.99 : 463,861.80 = 215,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,321.99/463,861.80 = 215,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,321.99x = 463,861.80 × 215,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,321.99x = 99,950,384,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,950,384,785.48/336,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,186.59

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