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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,564.80, 437,875.20 and 212,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,564.80, 437,875.20 and 212,374.80 is: 317,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,564.80 : 437,875.20 = 212,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,564.80/437,875.20 = 212,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,564.80x = 437,875.20 × 212,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,564.80x = 92,993,658,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,658,024.96/292,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,856.62

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