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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,467.40, 292,572.23 and 207,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,467.40, 292,572.23 and 207,752.39 is: 286,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,467.40 : 292,572.23 = 207,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,467.40/292,572.23 = 207,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,467.40x = 292,572.23 × 207,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,467.40x = 60,782,577,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,577,528.51/212,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,079.55

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