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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,940.60, 319,410.90 and 175,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,940.60, 319,410.90 and 175,615.80 is: 263,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,940.60 : 319,410.90 = 175,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,940.60/319,410.90 = 175,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,940.60x = 319,410.90 × 175,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,940.60x = 56,093,600,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,600,732.22/212,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,423.70

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