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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,604.16, 468,656.56 and 212,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,604.16, 468,656.56 and 212,353.52 is: 293,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,604.16 : 468,656.56 = 212,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,604.16/468,656.56 = 212,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,604.16x = 468,656.56 × 212,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,604.16x = 99,520,870,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,520,870,187.09/339,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,049.62

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