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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,899.28, 432,157.38 and 212,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,899.28, 432,157.38 and 212,122.32 is: 292,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,899.28 : 432,157.38 = 212,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,899.28/432,157.38 = 212,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,899.28x = 432,157.38 × 212,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,899.28x = 91,670,226,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,670,226,050.72/312,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,970.40

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