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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,832.80, 473,343.06 and 213,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,832.80, 473,343.06 and 213,821.70 is: 295,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,832.80 : 473,343.06 = 213,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,832.80/473,343.06 = 213,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,832.80x = 473,343.06 × 213,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,832.80x = 101,211,017,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,211,017,772.40/342,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,219.76

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