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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,816.71, 490,978.64 and 212,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,816.71, 490,978.64 and 212,546.34 is: 293,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,816.71 : 490,978.64 = 212,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,816.71/490,978.64 = 212,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,816.71x = 490,978.64 × 212,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,816.71x = 104,355,711,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,355,711,887.45/355,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,285.02

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