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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,534.19, 471,620.52 and 212,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,534.19, 471,620.52 and 212,693.91 is: 293,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,534.19 : 471,620.52 = 212,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,534.19/471,620.52 = 212,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,534.19x = 471,620.52 × 212,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,534.19x = 100,310,812,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,310,812,435.03/341,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,706.50

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