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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,559.72, 459,083.50 and 211,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,559.72, 459,083.50 and 211,866.52 is: 292,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,559.72 : 459,083.50 = 211,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,559.72/459,083.50 = 211,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,559.72x = 459,083.50 × 211,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,559.72x = 97,264,423,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,423,534.42/332,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,472.05

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