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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,717.04, 490,884.12 and 212,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,717.04, 490,884.12 and 212,449.37 is: 293,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,717.04 : 490,884.12 = 212,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,717.04/490,884.12 = 212,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,717.04x = 490,884.12 × 212,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,717.04x = 104,288,019,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,019,582.58/355,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,176.91

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