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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,229.56, 434,713.36 and 212,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,229.56, 434,713.36 and 212,096.12 is: 292,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,229.56 : 434,713.36 = 212,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,229.56/434,713.36 = 212,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,229.56x = 434,713.36 × 212,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,229.56x = 92,201,016,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,016,968.16/315,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,488.49

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