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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,909.32, 491,106.30 and 212,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,909.32, 491,106.30 and 212,638.92 is: 293,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,909.32 : 491,106.30 = 212,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,909.32/491,106.30 = 212,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,909.32x = 491,106.30 × 212,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,909.32x = 104,428,313,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,428,313,237.20/355,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,412.70

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