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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558, 460,381.50 and 212,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558, 460,381.50 and 212,671.44 is: 293,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558 : 460,381.50 = 212,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558/460,381.50 = 212,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558x = 460,381.50 × 212,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558x = 97,909,996,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909,996,554.36/333,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,532.15

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