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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,577.66, 468,619.95 and 212,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,577.66, 468,619.95 and 212,327.02 is: 293,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,577.66 : 468,619.95 = 212,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,577.66/468,619.95 = 212,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,577.66x = 468,619.95 × 212,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,577.66x = 99,500,677,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,677,496.05/339,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,013.03

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