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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,095.60, 519,143.40 and 212,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,095.60, 519,143.40 and 212,542.80 is: 318,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,095.60 : 519,143.40 = 212,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,095.60/519,143.40 = 212,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,095.60x = 519,143.40 × 212,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,095.60x = 110,340,191,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,340,191,837.52/346,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,814.20

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