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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,533.44, 460,347.60 and 212,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,533.44, 460,347.60 and 212,646.88 is: 293,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,533.44 : 460,347.60 = 212,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,533.44/460,347.60 = 212,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,533.44x = 460,347.60 × 212,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,533.44x = 97,891,480,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,480,855.49/333,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,498.25

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