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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,044.60, 634,413.30 and 212,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,044.60, 634,413.30 and 212,612.60 is: 318,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,044.60 : 634,413.30 = 212,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,044.60/634,413.30 = 212,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,044.60x = 634,413.30 × 212,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,044.60x = 134,884,261,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,884,261,187.58/423,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,841.70

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