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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,885.40, 347,828.10 and 212,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,885.40, 347,828.10 and 212,445.40 is: 318,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,885.40 : 347,828.10 = 212,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,885.40/347,828.10 = 212,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,885.40x = 347,828.10 × 212,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,885.40x = 73,894,479,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,479,835.74/231,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,668.10

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