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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,645.20, 496,198.20 and 212,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,645.20, 496,198.20 and 212,603.60 is: 319,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,645.20 : 496,198.20 = 212,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,645.20/496,198.20 = 212,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,645.20x = 496,198.20 × 212,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,645.20x = 105,493,523,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,493,523,633.52/330,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,053.55

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