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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,857.28, 432,099.42 and 212,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,857.28, 432,099.42 and 212,080.32 is: 292,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,857.28 : 432,099.42 = 212,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,857.28/432,099.42 = 212,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,857.28x = 432,099.42 × 212,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,857.28x = 91,639,783,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,783,265.41/312,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,912.42

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