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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,536.08, 479,457.24 and 211,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,536.08, 479,457.24 and 211,460.94 is: 291,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,536.08 : 479,457.24 = 211,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,536.08/479,457.24 = 211,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,536.08x = 479,457.24 × 211,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,536.08x = 101,386,478,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,478,660.21/347,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,729.36

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