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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,042.60, 634,410.30 and 212,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,042.60, 634,410.30 and 212,610.60 is: 318,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,042.60 : 634,410.30 = 212,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,042.60/634,410.30 = 212,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,042.60x = 634,410.30 × 212,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,042.60x = 134,882,354,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,882,354,529.18/423,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,838.70

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