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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,824.24, 492,383.00 and 213,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,824.24, 492,383.00 and 213,581.21 is: 294,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,824.24 : 492,383.00 = 213,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,824.24/492,383.00 = 213,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,824.24x = 492,383.00 × 213,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,824.24x = 105,163,754,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,754,995.47/356,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,721.45

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