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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,292.73, 480,696.50 and 212,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,292.73, 480,696.50 and 212,405.50 is: 293,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,292.73 : 480,696.50 = 212,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,292.73/480,696.50 = 212,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,292.73x = 480,696.50 × 212,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,292.73x = 102,102,576,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,102,576,965.24/348,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,151.62

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