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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,340.06, 491,733.18 and 213,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,340.06, 491,733.18 and 213,179.04 is: 294,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,340.06 : 491,733.18 = 213,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,340.06/491,733.18 = 213,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,340.06x = 491,733.18 × 213,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,340.06x = 104,827,207,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,207,248.55/356,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,177.44

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