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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,696.26, 460,131.83 and 212,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,696.26, 460,131.83 and 212,645.81 is: 293,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,696.26 : 460,131.83 = 212,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,696.26/460,131.83 = 212,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,696.26x = 460,131.83 × 212,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,696.26x = 97,845,102,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,102,333.24/333,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,216.06

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