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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,220.20, 397,830.30 and 212,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,220.20, 397,830.30 and 212,732.20 is: 319,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,220.20 : 397,830.30 = 212,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,220.20/397,830.30 = 212,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,220.20x = 397,830.30 × 212,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,220.20x = 84,631,314,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631,314,945.66/265,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,098.30

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