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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,786.44, 490,905 and 212,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,786.44, 490,905 and 212,518.50 is: 293,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,786.44 : 490,905 = 212,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,786.44/490,905 = 212,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,786.44x = 490,905 × 212,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,786.44x = 104,326,394,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,326,394,242.50/355,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,227.57

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