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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,826.51, 490,992.08 and 212,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,826.51, 490,992.08 and 212,556.14 is: 293,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,826.51 : 490,992.08 = 212,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,826.51/490,992.08 = 212,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,826.51x = 490,992.08 × 212,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,826.51x = 104,363,380,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,363,380,232.59/355,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,298.50

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