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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,370.50, 518,031.99 and 212,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,370.50, 518,031.99 and 212,271.30 is: 318,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,370.50 : 518,031.99 = 212,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,370.50/518,031.99 = 212,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,370.50x = 518,031.99 × 212,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,370.50x = 109,963,323,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,963,323,958.89/345,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,392.35

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