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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,280.40, 397,920.60 and 212,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,280.40, 397,920.60 and 212,792.40 is: 319,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,280.40 : 397,920.60 = 212,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,280.40/397,920.60 = 212,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,280.40x = 397,920.60 × 212,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,280.40x = 84,674,479,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,479,483.44/265,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,188.60

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