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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,440.56, 491,875.72 and 213,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,440.56, 491,875.72 and 213,126.16 is: 294,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,440.56 : 491,875.72 = 213,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,440.56/491,875.72 = 213,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,440.56x = 491,875.72 × 213,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,440.56x = 104,831,583,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,831,583,400.84/356,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,106.77

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