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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,837.44, 481,470.63 and 212,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,837.44, 481,470.63 and 212,842.18 is: 293,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,837.44 : 481,470.63 = 212,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,837.44/481,470.63 = 212,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,837.44x = 481,470.63 × 212,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,837.44x = 102,477,259,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,477,259,496.09/348,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,767.95

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