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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,626.60, 424,631.10 and 212,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,626.60, 424,631.10 and 212,642.60 is: 319,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,626.60 : 424,631.10 = 212,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,626.60/424,631.10 = 212,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,626.60x = 424,631.10 × 212,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,626.60x = 90,294,661,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,661,144.86/282,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,483.95

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