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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,429.80, 371,363.40 and 212,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,429.80, 371,363.40 and 212,000.40 is: 318,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,429.80 : 371,363.40 = 212,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,429.80/371,363.40 = 212,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,429.80x = 371,363.40 × 212,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,429.80x = 78,729,189,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,729,189,345.36/247,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,187.98

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