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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,437.70, 432,667.50 and 211,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,437.70, 432,667.50 and 211,523.50 is: 291,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,437.70 : 432,667.50 = 211,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,437.70/432,667.50 = 211,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,437.70x = 432,667.50 × 211,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,437.70x = 91,519,343,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,343,936.25/313,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,985.76

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