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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,528.01, 371,561.99 and 212,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,528.01, 371,561.99 and 212,068.23 is: 292,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,528.01 : 371,561.99 = 212,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,528.01/371,561.99 = 212,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,528.01x = 371,561.99 × 212,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,528.01x = 78,796,491,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,796,491,100.88/269,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.92

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