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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,524.77, 490,631.91 and 212,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,524.77, 490,631.91 and 212,258.09 is: 292,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,524.77 : 490,631.91 = 212,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,524.77/490,631.91 = 212,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,524.77x = 490,631.91 × 212,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,524.77x = 104,140,592,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,592,109.65/355,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,920.78

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