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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,482.23, 490,571.33 and 212,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,482.23, 490,571.33 and 212,254.79 is: 292,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,482.23 : 490,571.33 = 212,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,482.23/490,571.33 = 212,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,482.23x = 490,571.33 × 212,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,482.23x = 104,126,111,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,111,115.04/355,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,915.10

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