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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,137.38, 468,011.40 and 211,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,137.38, 468,011.40 and 211,886.78 is: 292,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,137.38 : 468,011.40 = 211,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,137.38/468,011.40 = 211,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,137.38x = 468,011.40 × 211,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,137.38x = 99,165,428,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,165,428,549.29/339,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,404.90

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