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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,926.72, 424,703.52 and 212,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,926.72, 424,703.52 and 212,592.96 is: 293,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,926.72 : 424,703.52 = 212,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,926.72/424,703.52 = 212,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,926.72x = 424,703.52 × 212,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,926.72x = 90,288,978,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,978,439.22/307,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,215.80

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