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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,862.20, 518,793.30 and 212,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,862.20, 518,793.30 and 212,309.40 is: 318,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,862.20 : 518,793.30 = 212,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,862.20/518,793.30 = 212,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,862.20x = 518,793.30 × 212,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,862.20x = 110,144,694,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,144,694,247.02/345,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,464.10

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