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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,885.09, 491,106.78 and 212,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,885.09, 491,106.78 and 212,724.07 is: 293,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,885.09 : 491,106.78 = 212,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,885.09/491,106.78 = 212,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,885.09x = 491,106.78 × 212,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,885.09x = 104,470,233,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,470,233,046.20/355,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,550.46

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