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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,478.48, 490,566.13 and 212,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,478.48, 490,566.13 and 212,251.04 is: 292,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,478.48 : 490,566.13 = 212,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,478.48/490,566.13 = 212,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,478.48x = 490,566.13 × 212,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,478.48x = 104,123,168,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,168,297.82/355,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,909.91

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