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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,744.80, 397,117.20 and 212,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,744.80, 397,117.20 and 212,256.80 is: 318,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,744.80 : 397,117.20 = 212,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,744.80/397,117.20 = 212,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,744.80x = 397,117.20 × 212,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,744.80x = 84,290,826,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,290,826,096.96/264,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,385.20

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