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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,956.16, 459,350.04 and 212,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,956.16, 459,350.04 and 212,075.84 is: 292,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,956.16 : 459,350.04 = 212,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,956.16/459,350.04 = 212,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,956.16x = 459,350.04 × 212,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,956.16x = 97,417,045,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,045,587.03/332,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,582.20

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