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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,874.40, 347,811.60 and 212,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,874.40, 347,811.60 and 212,434.40 is: 318,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,874.40 : 347,811.60 = 212,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,874.40/347,811.60 = 212,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,874.40x = 347,811.60 × 212,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,874.40x = 73,887,148,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,148,559.04/231,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,651.60

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