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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,572.75, 491,997.69 and 211,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,572.75, 491,997.69 and 211,314.52 is: 291,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,572.75 : 491,997.69 = 211,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,572.75/491,997.69 = 211,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,572.75x = 491,997.69 × 211,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,572.75x = 103,966,253,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,966,253,944.55/356,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,570.94

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