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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,373, 518,035.74 and 212,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,373, 518,035.74 and 212,273.80 is: 318,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,373 : 518,035.74 = 212,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,373/518,035.74 = 212,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,373x = 518,035.74 × 212,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,373x = 109,965,415,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965,415,065.61/345,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,396.10

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