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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,577.16, 468,619.26 and 212,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,577.16, 468,619.26 and 212,326.52 is: 293,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,577.16 : 468,619.26 = 212,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,577.16/468,619.26 = 212,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,577.16x = 468,619.26 × 212,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,577.16x = 99,500,296,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,296,680.78/339,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,012.34

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