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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,899.71, 465,131.41 and 214,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,899.71, 465,131.41 and 214,461.17 is: 296,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,899.71 : 465,131.41 = 214,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,899.71/465,131.41 = 214,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,899.71x = 465,131.41 × 214,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,899.71x = 99,752,626,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,626,481.13/336,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,089.98

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