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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,483.35, 490,572.86 and 212,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,483.35, 490,572.86 and 212,255.91 is: 292,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,483.35 : 490,572.86 = 212,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,483.35/490,572.86 = 212,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,483.35x = 490,572.86 × 212,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,483.35x = 104,126,987,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,987,759.32/355,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,916.64

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