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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,536.30, 490,647.78 and 212,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,536.30, 490,647.78 and 212,269.62 is: 292,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,536.30 : 490,647.78 = 212,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,536.30/490,647.78 = 212,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,536.30x = 490,647.78 × 212,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,536.30x = 104,149,617,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,149,617,814.44/355,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,936.66

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