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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,895.62, 481,550.94 and 212,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,895.62, 481,550.94 and 212,900.40 is: 293,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,895.62 : 481,550.94 = 212,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,895.62/481,550.94 = 212,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,895.62x = 481,550.94 × 212,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,895.62x = 102,522,387,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,522,387,746.38/348,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,848.31

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