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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,475.40, 476,744.82 and 211,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,475.40, 476,744.82 and 211,339.40 is: 291,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,475.40 : 476,744.82 = 211,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,475.40/476,744.82 = 211,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,475.40x = 476,744.82 × 211,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,475.40x = 100,754,964,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,964,211.91/345,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,641.50

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