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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,273.82, 471,128.37 and 212,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,273.82, 471,128.37 and 212,253.88 is: 293,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,273.82 : 471,128.37 = 212,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,273.82/471,128.37 = 212,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,273.82x = 471,128.37 × 212,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,273.82x = 99,998,824,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,824,510.58/341,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,016.40

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