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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,535.96, 470,586.94 and 212,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,535.96, 470,586.94 and 212,088.68 is: 318,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,535.96 : 470,586.94 = 212,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,535.96/470,586.94 = 212,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,535.96x = 470,586.94 × 212,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,535.96x = 99,806,162,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,806,162,929.84/313,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,324.45

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