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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,222.70, 469,311.75 and 212,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,222.70, 469,311.75 and 212,676.86 is: 293,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,222.70 : 469,311.75 = 212,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,222.70/469,311.75 = 212,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,222.70x = 469,311.75 × 212,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,222.70x = 99,811,747,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,811,747,004.55/340,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,371.81

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