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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,697.60, 424,737.60 and 212,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,697.60, 424,737.60 and 212,713.60 is: 319,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,697.60 : 424,737.60 = 212,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,697.60/424,737.60 = 212,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,697.60x = 424,737.60 × 212,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,697.60x = 90,347,463,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,463,951.36/282,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,590.49

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