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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,138.38, 468,012.78 and 211,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,138.38, 468,012.78 and 211,887.78 is: 292,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,138.38 : 468,012.78 = 211,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,138.38/468,012.78 = 211,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,138.38x = 468,012.78 × 211,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,138.38x = 99,166,188,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,166,188,965.83/339,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,406.27

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