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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,878.29, 498,524.84 and 212,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,878.29, 498,524.84 and 212,562.56 is: 318,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,878.29 : 498,524.84 = 212,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,878.29/498,524.84 = 212,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,878.29x = 498,524.84 × 212,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,878.29x = 105,967,715,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,967,715,954.86/332,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,337.72

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