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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,062.60, 423,785.10 and 212,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,062.60, 423,785.10 and 212,078.60 is: 318,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,062.60 : 423,785.10 = 212,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,062.60/423,785.10 = 212,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,062.60x = 423,785.10 × 212,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,062.60x = 89,875,750,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,875,750,708.86/282,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,637.60

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