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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,295.74, 480,700.64 and 212,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,295.74, 480,700.64 and 212,408.50 is: 293,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,295.74 : 480,700.64 = 212,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,295.74/480,700.64 = 212,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,295.74x = 480,700.64 × 212,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,295.74x = 102,104,901,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,104,901,891.44/348,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,155.76

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