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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,079.70, 397,619.55 and 212,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,079.70, 397,619.55 and 212,591.70 is: 318,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,079.70 : 397,619.55 = 212,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,079.70/397,619.55 = 212,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,079.70x = 397,619.55 × 212,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,079.70x = 84,530,616,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,616,087.74/265,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,887.55

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