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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,827.87, 490,993.98 and 212,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,827.87, 490,993.98 and 212,557.50 is: 293,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,827.87 : 490,993.98 = 212,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,827.87/490,993.98 = 212,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,827.87x = 490,993.98 × 212,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,827.87x = 104,364,452,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,364,452,903.85/355,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,300.39

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