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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,874.70, 518,812.05 and 212,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,874.70, 518,812.05 and 212,321.90 is: 318,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,874.70 : 518,812.05 = 212,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,874.70/518,812.05 = 212,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,874.70x = 518,812.05 × 212,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,874.70x = 110,155,160,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,160,198.90/345,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,482.85

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