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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,875.20, 518,812.80 and 212,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,875.20, 518,812.80 and 212,322.40 is: 318,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,875.20 : 518,812.80 = 212,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,875.20/518,812.80 = 212,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,875.20x = 518,812.80 × 212,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,875.20x = 110,155,578,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,578,846.72/345,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,483.60

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