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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,480.40, 432,735.34 and 211,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,480.40, 432,735.34 and 211,643.76 is: 292,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,480.40 : 432,735.34 = 211,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,480.40/432,735.34 = 211,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,480.40x = 432,735.34 × 211,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,480.40x = 91,585,733,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,585,733,913.37/313,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,157.77

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