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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,182.20, 403,319.70 and 212,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,182.20, 403,319.70 and 212,806.20 is: 318,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,182.20 : 403,319.70 = 212,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,182.20/403,319.70 = 212,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,182.20x = 403,319.70 × 212,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,182.20x = 85,828,932,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,828,932,742.14/269,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,850.70

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