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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,628.93, 518,678.50 and 212,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,628.93, 518,678.50 and 212,101.64 is: 318,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,628.93 : 518,678.50 = 212,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,628.93/518,678.50 = 212,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,628.93x = 518,678.50 × 212,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,628.93x = 110,012,562,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,012,562,619.40/345,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,296.74

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