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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,013.60, 358,985.52 and 212,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,013.60, 358,985.52 and 212,381.28 is: 293,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,013.60 : 358,985.52 = 212,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,013.60/358,985.52 = 212,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,013.60x = 358,985.52 × 212,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,013.60x = 76,241,804,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,804,239.07/260,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,222.37

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