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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,627.48, 692,518.98 and 212,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,627.48, 692,518.98 and 212,303 is: 318,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,627.48 : 692,518.98 = 212,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,627.48/692,518.98 = 212,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,627.48x = 692,518.98 × 212,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,627.48x = 147,023,857,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,023,857,010.94/461,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,490.26

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