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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,339.52, 490,309.44 and 212,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,339.52, 490,309.44 and 212,157.44 is: 292,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,339.52 : 490,309.44 = 212,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,339.52/490,309.44 = 212,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,339.52x = 490,309.44 × 212,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,339.52x = 104,022,795,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,022,795,598.23/355,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,741.98

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