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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559, 460,382.88 and 212,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559, 460,382.88 and 212,672.44 is: 293,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559 : 460,382.88 = 212,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559/460,382.88 = 212,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559x = 460,382.88 × 212,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559x = 97,910,750,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,750,423.83/333,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,533.53

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