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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,321.61, 490,186.32 and 211,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,321.61, 490,186.32 and 211,998.32 is: 292,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,321.61 : 490,186.32 = 211,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,321.61/490,186.32 = 211,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,321.61x = 490,186.32 × 211,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,321.61x = 103,918,676,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,918,676,326.98/355,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,463.71

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