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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,250.95, 442,612.62 and 212,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,250.95, 442,612.62 and 212,161.56 is: 292,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,250.95 : 442,612.62 = 212,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,250.95/442,612.62 = 212,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,250.95x = 442,612.62 × 212,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,250.95x = 93,905,383,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,905,383,934.89/321,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,311.61

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