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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,998.12, 478,831.10 and 211,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,998.12, 478,831.10 and 211,013.16 is: 291,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,998.12 : 478,831.10 = 211,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,998.12/478,831.10 = 211,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,998.12x = 478,831.10 × 211,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,998.12x = 101,039,662,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,039,662,462.21/346,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,182.16

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