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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,650.52, 319,512.91 and 212,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,650.52, 319,512.91 and 212,591.83 is: 293,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,650.52 : 319,512.91 = 212,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,650.52/319,512.91 = 212,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,650.52x = 319,512.91 × 212,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,650.52x = 67,925,834,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925,834,245.53/231,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,225.48

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