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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,041.36, 478,971.23 and 211,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,041.36, 478,971.23 and 211,117.94 is: 291,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,041.36 : 478,971.23 = 211,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,041.36/478,971.23 = 211,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,041.36x = 478,971.23 × 211,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,041.36x = 101,119,420,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,119,420,436.78/347,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,375.70

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