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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,076.26, 480,432.33 and 213,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,076.26, 480,432.33 and 213,862.50 is: 295,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,076.26 : 480,432.33 = 213,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,076.26/480,432.33 = 213,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,076.26x = 480,432.33 × 213,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,076.26x = 102,746,459,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,746,459,174.63/348,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,183.76

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