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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,512.30, 398,268.45 and 213,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,512.30, 398,268.45 and 213,024.30 is: 319,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,512.30 : 398,268.45 = 213,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,512.30/398,268.45 = 213,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,512.30x = 398,268.45 × 213,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,512.30x = 84,840,857,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,840,857,773.34/265,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,536.45

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