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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,689.63, 490,814.24 and 212,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,689.63, 490,814.24 and 212,429.79 is: 293,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,689.63 : 490,814.24 = 212,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,689.63/490,814.24 = 212,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,689.63x = 490,814.24 × 212,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,689.63x = 104,263,564,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,263,564,870.06/355,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,130.74

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