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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,873.40, 347,810.10 and 212,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,873.40, 347,810.10 and 212,433.40 is: 318,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,873.40 : 347,810.10 = 212,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,873.40/347,810.10 = 212,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,873.40x = 347,810.10 × 212,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,873.40x = 73,886,482,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,482,097.34/231,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,650.10

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