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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,172.90, 634,338.87 and 212,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,172.90, 634,338.87 and 212,166.82 is: 318,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,172.90 : 634,338.87 = 212,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,172.90/634,338.87 = 212,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,172.90x = 634,338.87 × 212,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,172.90x = 134,585,660,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,585,660,850.29/423,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,039.41

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