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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,875.70, 518,813.55 and 212,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,875.70, 518,813.55 and 212,322.90 is: 318,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,875.70 : 518,813.55 = 212,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,875.70/518,813.55 = 212,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,875.70x = 518,813.55 × 212,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,875.70x = 110,155,997,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,997,495.30/345,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,484.35

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