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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,882.09, 491,102.64 and 212,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,882.09, 491,102.64 and 212,721.07 is: 293,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,882.09 : 491,102.64 = 212,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,882.09/491,102.64 = 212,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,882.09x = 491,102.64 × 212,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,882.09x = 104,467,879,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,879,060.63/355,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,546.32

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