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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,952.08, 462,049.32 and 212,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,952.08, 462,049.32 and 212,219.92 is: 292,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,952.08 : 462,049.32 = 212,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,952.08/462,049.32 = 212,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,952.08x = 462,049.32 × 212,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,952.08x = 98,056,069,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,069,726.45/334,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,746.56

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