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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,523.77, 490,630.53 and 212,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,523.77, 490,630.53 and 212,257.09 is: 292,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,523.77 : 490,630.53 = 212,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,523.77/490,630.53 = 212,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,523.77x = 490,630.53 × 212,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,523.77x = 104,139,808,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,808,562.96/355,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,919.40

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