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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,004.20, 297,593.20 and 212,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,004.20, 297,593.20 and 212,004.20 is: 297,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,004.20 : 297,593.20 = 212,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,004.20/297,593.20 = 212,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,004.20x = 297,593.20 × 212,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,004.20x = 63,091,008,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091,008,291.44/212,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,593.20

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