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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,148.89, 468,027.27 and 211,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,148.89, 468,027.27 and 211,898.28 is: 292,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,148.89 : 468,027.27 = 211,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,148.89/468,027.27 = 211,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,148.89x = 468,027.27 × 211,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,148.89x = 99,174,173,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,173,506.10/339,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,420.75

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