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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,917.20, 397,375.80 and 212,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,917.20, 397,375.80 and 212,429.20 is: 318,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,917.20 : 397,375.80 = 212,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,917.20/397,375.80 = 212,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,917.20x = 397,375.80 × 212,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,917.20x = 84,414,223,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,414,223,293.36/264,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,643.80

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