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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,002.08, 462,118.32 and 212,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,002.08, 462,118.32 and 212,269.92 is: 292,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,002.08 : 462,118.32 = 212,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,002.08/462,118.32 = 212,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,002.08x = 462,118.32 × 212,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,002.08x = 98,093,818,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,093,818,816.93/335,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,815.55

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