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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,401.80, 398,102.70 and 212,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,401.80, 398,102.70 and 212,913.80 is: 319,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,401.80 : 398,102.70 = 212,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,401.80/398,102.70 = 212,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,401.80x = 398,102.70 × 212,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,401.80x = 84,761,558,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761,558,647.26/265,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,370.70

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