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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,032.96, 478,911.89 and 211,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,032.96, 478,911.89 and 211,072.64 is: 291,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,032.96 : 478,911.89 = 211,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,032.96/478,911.89 = 211,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,032.96x = 478,911.89 × 211,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,032.96x = 101,085,195,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,085,195,082.81/347,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,284.14

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