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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,139.88, 468,014.85 and 211,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,139.88, 468,014.85 and 211,889.28 is: 292,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,139.88 : 468,014.85 = 211,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,139.88/468,014.85 = 211,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,139.88x = 468,014.85 × 211,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,139.88x = 99,167,329,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,167,329,595.81/339,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,408.35

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