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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,516.01, 426,406.12 and 212,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,516.01, 426,406.12 and 212,876.57 is: 319,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,516.01 : 426,406.12 = 212,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,516.01/426,406.12 = 212,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,516.01x = 426,406.12 × 212,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,516.01x = 90,771,872,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,872,786.43/284,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,039.60

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