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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,797.15, 532,911.99 and 212,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,797.15, 532,911.99 and 212,911.88 is: 319,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,797.15 : 532,911.99 = 212,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,797.15/532,911.99 = 212,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,797.15x = 532,911.99 × 212,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,797.15x = 113,463,291,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,463,291,000.88/354,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,797.64

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