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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,273.50, 471,127.94 and 212,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,273.50, 471,127.94 and 212,253.57 is: 293,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,273.50 : 471,127.94 = 212,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,273.50/471,127.94 = 212,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,273.50x = 471,127.94 × 212,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,273.50x = 99,998,583,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,583,774.84/341,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,015.96

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