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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,875.40, 347,813.10 and 212,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,875.40, 347,813.10 and 212,435.40 is: 318,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,875.40 : 347,813.10 = 212,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,875.40/347,813.10 = 212,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,875.40x = 347,813.10 × 212,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,875.40x = 73,887,815,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,815,023.74/231,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,653.10

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