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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,202.90, 377,679.15 and 212,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,202.90, 377,679.15 and 212,711.70 is: 319,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,202.90 : 377,679.15 = 212,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,202.90/377,679.15 = 212,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,202.90x = 377,679.15 × 212,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,202.90x = 80,336,774,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,336,774,051.06/251,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,808.31

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