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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,200.40, 531,300.60 and 212,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,200.40, 531,300.60 and 212,482.80 is: 318,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,200.40 : 531,300.60 = 212,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,200.40/531,300.60 = 212,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,200.40x = 531,300.60 × 212,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,200.40x = 112,892,239,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,239,129.68/354,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,724.20

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