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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,394.85, 534,752.33 and 212,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,394.85, 534,752.33 and 212,771.68 is: 318,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,394.85 : 534,752.33 = 212,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,394.85/534,752.33 = 212,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,394.85x = 534,752.33 × 212,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,394.85x = 113,780,151,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,780,151,638.01/357,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,359.80

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