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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,878.09, 491,097.13 and 212,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,878.09, 491,097.13 and 212,717.07 is: 293,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,878.09 : 491,097.13 = 212,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,878.09/491,097.13 = 212,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,878.09x = 491,097.13 × 212,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,878.09x = 104,464,742,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,464,742,047.22/355,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,540.81

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