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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,626.14, 366,923.05 and 212,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,626.14, 366,923.05 and 212,285.02 is: 293,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,626.14 : 366,923.05 = 212,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,626.14/366,923.05 = 212,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,626.14x = 366,923.05 × 212,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,626.14x = 77,892,267,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,892,267,007.71/265,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,240.22

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