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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,881.28, 432,132.54 and 212,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,881.28, 432,132.54 and 212,104.32 is: 292,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,881.28 : 432,132.54 = 212,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,881.28/432,132.54 = 212,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,881.28x = 432,132.54 × 212,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,881.28x = 91,657,178,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,178,546.57/312,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,945.55

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