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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,868.40, 598,830.60 and 212,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,868.40, 598,830.60 and 212,466.80 is: 318,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,868.40 : 598,830.60 = 212,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,868.40/598,830.60 = 212,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,868.40x = 598,830.60 × 212,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,868.40x = 127,231,621,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,231,621,324.08/399,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,183.74

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