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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,057.40, 496,586.10 and 212,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,057.40, 496,586.10 and 212,862.20 is: 319,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,057.40 : 496,586.10 = 212,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,057.40/496,586.10 = 212,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,057.40x = 496,586.10 × 212,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,057.40x = 105,704,409,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704,409,735.42/331,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,293.30

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