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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,830.00, 491,030.94 and 212,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,830.00, 491,030.94 and 212,668.98 is: 293,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,830.00 : 491,030.94 = 212,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,830.00/491,030.94 = 212,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,830.00x = 491,030.94 × 212,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,830.00x = 104,427,048,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,048,114.38/355,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,474.55

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