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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,415.12, 491,916.24 and 213,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,415.12, 491,916.24 and 213,190.92 is: 294,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,415.12 : 491,916.24 = 213,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,415.12/491,916.24 = 213,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,415.12x = 491,916.24 × 213,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,415.12x = 104,872,075,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,872,075,768.54/356,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,241.38

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