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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.30, 495,279.45 and 212,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.30, 495,279.45 and 212,088.30 is: 318,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.30 : 495,279.45 = 212,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.30/495,279.45 = 212,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.30x = 495,279.45 × 212,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.30x = 105,042,976,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,042,976,575.44/330,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,132.45

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