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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,997.98, 472,259.84 and 213,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,997.98, 472,259.84 and 213,156.35 is: 294,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,997.98 : 472,259.84 = 213,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,997.98/472,259.84 = 213,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,997.98x = 472,259.84 × 213,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,997.98x = 100,665,183,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,665,183,745.98/341,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,344.38

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