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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,531.20, 519,796.80 and 212,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,531.20, 519,796.80 and 212,978.40 is: 319,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,531.20 : 519,796.80 = 212,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,531.20/519,796.80 = 212,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,531.20x = 519,796.80 × 212,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,531.20x = 110,705,490,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,705,490,789.12/346,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,467.60

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