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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,402.40, 693,142.80 and 212,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,402.40, 693,142.80 and 212,648.80 is: 318,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,402.40 : 693,142.80 = 212,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,402.40/693,142.80 = 212,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,402.40x = 693,142.80 × 212,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,402.40x = 147,395,984,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,984,648.64/462,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,761.29

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