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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,918.58, 470,272.56 and 213,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,918.58, 470,272.56 and 213,372.74 is: 294,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,918.58 : 470,272.56 = 213,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,918.58/470,272.56 = 213,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,918.58x = 470,272.56 × 213,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,918.58x = 100,343,344,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,344,674.01/340,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,332.29

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