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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,043.20, 468,064.80 and 212,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,043.20, 468,064.80 and 212,510.40 is: 318,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,043.20 : 468,064.80 = 212,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,043.20/468,064.80 = 212,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,043.20x = 468,064.80 × 212,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,043.20x = 99,468,637,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,468,637,873.92/312,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,765.60

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