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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,612.17, 472,983.86 and 213,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,612.17, 472,983.86 and 213,589.97 is: 294,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,612.17 : 472,983.86 = 213,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,612.17/472,983.86 = 213,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,612.17x = 472,983.86 × 213,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,612.17x = 101,024,606,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,606,636.94/342,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,865.79

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