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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,964.06, 330,971.43 and 212,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,964.06, 330,971.43 and 212,772.06 is: 293,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,964.06 : 330,971.43 = 212,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,964.06/330,971.43 = 212,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,964.06x = 330,971.43 × 212,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,964.06x = 70,421,472,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,421,472,962.25/239,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,466.75

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