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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,715.10, 520,072.65 and 213,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,715.10, 520,072.65 and 213,162.30 is: 319,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,715.10 : 520,072.65 = 213,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,715.10/520,072.65 = 213,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,715.10x = 520,072.65 × 213,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,715.10x = 110,859,882,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,859,882,241.10/346,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,743.45

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