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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,529.12, 471,613.52 and 212,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,529.12, 471,613.52 and 212,688.83 is: 293,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,529.12 : 471,613.52 = 212,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,529.12/471,613.52 = 212,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,529.12x = 471,613.52 × 212,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,529.12x = 100,306,929,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,306,929,491.74/341,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,699.49

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