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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,198.70, 403,344.45 and 212,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,198.70, 403,344.45 and 212,822.70 is: 318,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,198.70 : 403,344.45 = 212,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,198.70/403,344.45 = 212,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,198.70x = 403,344.45 × 212,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,198.70x = 85,840,854,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,854,879.02/269,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,875.44

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