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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,972.22, 492,585.17 and 213,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,972.22, 492,585.17 and 213,728.58 is: 294,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,972.22 : 492,585.17 = 213,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,972.22/492,585.17 = 213,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,972.22x = 492,585.17 × 213,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,972.22x = 105,279,527,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,279,527,844.52/356,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,923.59

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