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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,068.80, 433,375.52 and 212,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,068.80, 433,375.52 and 212,315.60 is: 292,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,068.80 : 433,375.52 = 212,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,068.80/433,375.52 = 212,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,068.80x = 433,375.52 × 212,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,068.80x = 92,012,383,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,012,383,554.11/314,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,968.88

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