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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,735.40, 693,642.30 and 212,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,735.40, 693,642.30 and 212,981.80 is: 319,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,735.40 : 693,642.30 = 212,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,735.40/693,642.30 = 212,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,735.40x = 693,642.30 × 212,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,735.40x = 147,733,185,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,733,185,610.14/462,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,260.61

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