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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,606.16, 468,659.32 and 212,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,606.16, 468,659.32 and 212,355.52 is: 293,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,606.16 : 468,659.32 = 212,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,606.16/468,659.32 = 212,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,606.16x = 468,659.32 × 212,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,606.16x = 99,522,393,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522,393,601.45/339,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,052.38

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