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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,696.20, 692,544.30 and 212,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,696.20, 692,544.30 and 212,864.20 is: 319,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,696.20 : 692,544.30 = 212,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,696.20/692,544.30 = 212,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,696.20x = 692,544.30 × 212,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,696.20x = 147,417,888,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,417,888,384.06/461,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,296.30

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