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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,830.01, 490,996.90 and 212,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,830.01, 490,996.90 and 212,559.64 is: 293,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,830.01 : 490,996.90 = 212,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,830.01/490,996.90 = 212,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,830.01x = 490,996.90 × 212,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,830.01x = 104,366,124,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,124,305.12/355,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,303.32

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