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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,400.08, 491,831.94 and 213,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,400.08, 491,831.94 and 213,160.12 is: 294,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,400.08 : 491,831.94 = 213,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,400.08/491,831.94 = 213,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,400.08x = 491,831.94 × 213,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,400.08x = 104,838,955,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,955,350.23/356,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,160.86

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