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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,754.80, 397,132.20 and 212,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,754.80, 397,132.20 and 212,266.80 is: 318,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,754.80 : 397,132.20 = 212,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,754.80/397,132.20 = 212,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,754.80x = 397,132.20 × 212,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,754.80x = 84,297,981,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,981,270.96/264,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,400.20

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