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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,590.22, 468,636.75 and 212,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,590.22, 468,636.75 and 212,340.30 is: 293,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,590.22 : 468,636.75 = 212,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,590.22/468,636.75 = 212,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,590.22x = 468,636.75 × 212,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,590.22x = 99,510,468,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,510,468,086.03/339,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,031.02

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