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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,880.47, 481,507.12 and 212,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,880.47, 481,507.12 and 212,993.19 is: 293,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,880.47 : 481,507.12 = 212,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,880.47/481,507.12 = 212,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,880.47x = 481,507.12 × 212,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,880.47x = 102,557,738,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,557,738,648.19/348,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,962.39

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