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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,387.40, 693,120.30 and 212,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,387.40, 693,120.30 and 212,633.80 is: 318,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,387.40 : 693,120.30 = 212,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,387.40/693,120.30 = 212,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,387.40x = 693,120.30 × 212,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,387.40x = 147,380,803,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,380,803,246.14/462,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,738.80

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