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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,479.23, 490,567.16 and 212,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,479.23, 490,567.16 and 212,251.79 is: 292,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,479.23 : 490,567.16 = 212,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,479.23/490,567.16 = 212,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,479.23x = 490,567.16 × 212,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,479.23x = 104,123,757,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,757,825.22/355,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,910.95

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