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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,525.94, 460,337.28 and 212,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,525.94, 460,337.28 and 212,639.38 is: 293,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,525.94 : 460,337.28 = 212,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,525.94/460,337.28 = 212,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,525.94x = 460,337.28 × 212,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,525.94x = 97,885,833,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,833,810.09/333,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,487.92

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