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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,898.23, 482,739.19 and 212,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,898.23, 482,739.19 and 212,121.59 is: 292,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,898.23 : 482,739.19 = 212,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,898.23/482,739.19 = 212,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,898.23x = 482,739.19 × 212,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,898.23x = 102,399,402,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,402,787.30/349,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,654.82

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