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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,630.60, 424,637.10 and 212,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,630.60, 424,637.10 and 212,646.60 is: 319,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,630.60 : 424,637.10 = 212,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,630.60/424,637.10 = 212,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,630.60x = 424,637.10 × 212,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,630.60x = 90,297,635,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,297,635,548.86/282,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,489.95

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