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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,879.09, 491,098.51 and 212,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,879.09, 491,098.51 and 212,718.07 is: 293,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,879.09 : 491,098.51 = 212,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,879.09/491,098.51 = 212,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,879.09x = 491,098.51 × 212,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,879.09x = 104,465,527,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,465,527,227.08/355,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,542.19

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