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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,272.51, 471,126.56 and 212,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,272.51, 471,126.56 and 212,252.57 is: 293,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,272.51 : 471,126.56 = 212,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,272.51/471,126.56 = 212,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,272.51x = 471,126.56 × 212,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,272.51x = 99,997,819,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,819,738.36/341,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,014.58

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