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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,487.24, 490,578.24 and 212,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,487.24, 490,578.24 and 212,259.80 is: 292,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,487.24 : 490,578.24 = 212,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,487.24/490,578.24 = 212,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,487.24x = 490,578.24 × 212,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,487.24x = 104,130,039,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,130,039,106.75/355,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,922.02

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