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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,156.42, 468,037.71 and 211,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,156.42, 468,037.71 and 211,905.78 is: 292,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,156.42 : 468,037.71 = 211,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,156.42/468,037.71 = 211,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,156.42x = 468,037.71 × 211,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,156.42x = 99,179,896,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,896,006.96/339,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,431.13

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