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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,089.60, 528,943.20 and 212,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,089.60, 528,943.20 and 212,430.40 is: 318,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,089.60 : 528,943.20 = 212,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,089.60/528,943.20 = 212,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,089.60x = 528,943.20 × 212,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,089.60x = 112,363,615,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,615,553.28/353,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,229.75

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