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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,385.40, 693,117.30 and 212,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,385.40, 693,117.30 and 212,631.80 is: 318,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,385.40 : 693,117.30 = 212,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,385.40/693,117.30 = 212,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,385.40x = 693,117.30 × 212,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,385.40x = 147,378,779,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,378,779,110.14/462,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,735.80

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