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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,519.60, 468,703.26 and 212,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,519.60, 468,703.26 and 212,236.20 is: 292,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,519.60 : 468,703.26 = 212,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,519.60/468,703.26 = 212,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,519.60x = 468,703.26 × 212,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,519.60x = 99,475,798,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,475,798,830.01/339,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,989.86

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