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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,143.38, 468,019.68 and 211,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,143.38, 468,019.68 and 211,892.78 is: 292,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,143.38 : 468,019.68 = 211,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,143.38/468,019.68 = 211,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,143.38x = 468,019.68 × 211,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,143.38x = 99,169,991,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,169,991,089.91/339,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,413.17

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