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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,097.07, 459,544.88 and 212,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,097.07, 459,544.88 and 212,216.72 is: 292,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,097.07 : 459,544.88 = 212,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,097.07/459,544.88 = 212,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,097.07x = 459,544.88 × 212,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,097.07x = 97,523,106,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,523,106,065.31/333,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,776.84

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