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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,763.75, 409,538.84 and 212,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,763.75, 409,538.84 and 212,024.79 is: 292,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,763.75 : 409,538.84 = 212,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,763.75/409,538.84 = 212,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,763.75x = 409,538.84 × 212,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,763.75x = 86,832,385,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,832,385,487.72/296,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,597.68

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