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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,365.43, 490,246.63 and 212,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,365.43, 490,246.63 and 212,042.21 is: 292,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,365.43 : 490,246.63 = 212,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,365.43/490,246.63 = 212,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,365.43x = 490,246.63 × 212,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,365.43x = 103,952,975,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,952,975,888.91/355,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,524.17

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