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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,357.80, 440,893.80 and 212,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,357.80, 440,893.80 and 212,074.56 is: 292,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,357.80 : 440,893.80 = 212,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,357.80/440,893.80 = 212,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,357.80x = 440,893.80 × 212,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,357.80x = 93,502,358,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,502,358,641.73/319,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,782.45

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