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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,523.44, 460,333.80 and 212,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,523.44, 460,333.80 and 212,636.88 is: 293,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,523.44 : 460,333.80 = 212,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,523.44/460,333.80 = 212,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,523.44x = 460,333.80 × 212,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,523.44x = 97,883,942,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,883,942,990.54/333,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,484.45

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