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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,520.56, 460,329.60 and 212,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,520.56, 460,329.60 and 212,634 is: 293,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,520.56 : 460,329.60 = 212,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,520.56/460,329.60 = 212,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,520.56x = 460,329.60 × 212,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,520.56x = 97,881,724,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,724,166.40/333,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,480.33

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