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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,397.08, 491,827.80 and 213,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,397.08, 491,827.80 and 213,157.12 is: 294,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,397.08 : 491,827.80 = 213,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,397.08/491,827.80 = 213,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,397.08x = 491,827.80 × 213,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,397.08x = 104,836,597,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,836,597,383.94/356,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,156.72

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