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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,485.24, 490,575.48 and 212,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,485.24, 490,575.48 and 212,257.80 is: 292,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,485.24 : 490,575.48 = 212,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,485.24/490,575.48 = 212,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,485.24x = 490,575.48 × 212,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,485.24x = 104,128,472,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,128,472,118.74/355,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,919.26

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