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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,626.64, 366,923.74 and 212,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,626.64, 366,923.74 and 212,285.52 is: 293,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,626.64 : 366,923.74 = 212,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,626.64/366,923.74 = 212,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,626.64x = 366,923.74 × 212,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,626.64x = 77,892,596,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,892,596,946.24/265,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,240.91

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