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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,005.10, 518,758.56 and 212,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,005.10, 518,758.56 and 212,609.75 is: 318,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,005.10 : 518,758.56 = 212,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,005.10/518,758.56 = 212,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,005.10x = 518,758.56 × 212,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,005.10x = 110,293,125,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,293,125,158.17/346,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,761.56

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