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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,209.84, 481,896.80 and 213,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,209.84, 481,896.80 and 213,471.12 is: 294,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,209.84 : 481,896.80 = 213,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,209.84/481,896.80 = 213,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,209.84x = 481,896.80 × 213,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,209.84x = 102,871,049,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,049,620.42/349,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,582.33

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