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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,693.44, 492,221.44 and 213,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,693.44, 492,221.44 and 213,532.42 is: 294,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,693.44 : 492,221.44 = 213,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,693.44/492,221.44 = 213,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,693.44x = 492,221.44 × 213,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,693.44x = 105,105,235,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,105,235,259.09/356,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,665.46

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