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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,280.80, 397,921.20 and 212,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,280.80, 397,921.20 and 212,792.80 is: 319,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,280.80 : 397,921.20 = 212,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,280.80/397,921.20 = 212,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,280.80x = 397,921.20 × 212,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,280.80x = 84,674,766,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,766,327.36/265,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,189.20

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