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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,144.38, 468,021.06 and 211,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,144.38, 468,021.06 and 211,893.78 is: 292,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,144.38 : 468,021.06 = 211,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,144.38/468,021.06 = 211,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,144.38x = 468,021.06 × 211,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,144.38x = 99,170,751,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,751,523.01/339,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,414.55

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