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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,141.38, 468,016.92 and 211,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,141.38, 468,016.92 and 211,890.78 is: 292,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,141.38 : 468,016.92 = 211,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,141.38/468,016.92 = 211,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,141.38x = 468,016.92 × 211,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,141.38x = 99,168,470,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,168,470,232.00/339,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,410.42

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