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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,837.44, 490,975.38 and 212,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,837.44, 490,975.38 and 212,569.50 is: 293,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,837.44 : 490,975.38 = 212,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,837.44/490,975.38 = 212,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,837.44x = 490,975.38 × 212,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,837.44x = 104,366,391,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,391,038.91/355,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,297.95

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