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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,515.08, 366,876.88 and 212,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,515.08, 366,876.88 and 212,239.76 is: 293,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,515.08 : 366,876.88 = 212,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,515.08/366,876.88 = 212,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,515.08x = 366,876.88 × 212,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,515.08x = 77,865,858,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,858,595.77/265,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,263.42

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