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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,613.60, 424,611.60 and 212,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,613.60, 424,611.60 and 212,629.60 is: 319,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,613.60 : 424,611.60 = 212,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,613.60/424,611.60 = 212,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,613.60x = 424,611.60 × 212,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,613.60x = 90,284,994,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,284,994,663.36/282,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,464.44

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