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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,278.20, 378,943.80 and 212,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,278.20, 378,943.80 and 212,912.20 is: 319,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,278.20 : 378,943.80 = 212,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,278.20/378,943.80 = 212,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,278.20x = 378,943.80 × 212,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,278.20x = 80,681,758,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,681,758,134.36/252,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,812.64

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