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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,860.28, 432,103.56 and 212,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,860.28, 432,103.56 and 212,083.32 is: 292,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,860.28 : 432,103.56 = 212,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,860.28/432,103.56 = 212,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,860.28x = 432,103.56 × 212,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,860.28x = 91,641,957,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,957,588.62/312,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,916.56

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