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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,502.40, 693,292.80 and 212,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,502.40, 693,292.80 and 212,748.80 is: 318,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,502.40 : 693,292.80 = 212,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,502.40/693,292.80 = 212,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,502.40x = 693,292.80 × 212,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,502.40x = 147,497,211,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,497,211,248.64/462,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,911.23

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