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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,374.50, 518,037.99 and 212,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,374.50, 518,037.99 and 212,275.30 is: 318,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,374.50 : 518,037.99 = 212,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,374.50/518,037.99 = 212,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,374.50x = 518,037.99 × 212,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,374.50x = 109,966,669,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,966,669,738.65/345,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,398.35

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