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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,876.40, 347,814.60 and 212,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,876.40, 347,814.60 and 212,436.40 is: 318,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,876.40 : 347,814.60 = 212,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,876.40/347,814.60 = 212,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,876.40x = 347,814.60 × 212,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,876.40x = 73,888,481,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,481,491.44/231,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,654.60

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