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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,838.41, 434,133.97 and 212,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,838.41, 434,133.97 and 212,686.60 is: 293,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,838.41 : 434,133.97 = 212,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,838.41/434,133.97 = 212,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,838.41x = 434,133.97 × 212,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,838.41x = 92,334,478,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,334,478,023.80/314,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,275.77

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