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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,527.27, 490,635.36 and 212,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,527.27, 490,635.36 and 212,260.59 is: 292,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,527.27 : 490,635.36 = 212,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,527.27/490,635.36 = 212,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,527.27x = 490,635.36 × 212,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,527.27x = 104,142,550,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,142,550,988.46/355,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,924.23

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