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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,820.12, 432,047.94 and 212,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,820.12, 432,047.94 and 212,043.16 is: 292,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,820.12 : 432,047.94 = 212,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,820.12/432,047.94 = 212,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,820.12x = 432,047.94 × 212,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,820.12x = 91,612,810,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,612,810,469.09/312,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,860.99

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