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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,697.77, 481,187.16 and 212,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,697.77, 481,187.16 and 212,710.11 is: 293,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,697.77 : 481,187.16 = 212,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,697.77/481,187.16 = 212,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,697.77x = 481,187.16 × 212,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,697.77x = 102,353,373,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,373,734.19/348,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,530.34

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