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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,282.15, 493,030.82 and 212,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,282.15, 493,030.82 and 212,093.97 is: 292,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,282.15 : 493,030.82 = 212,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,282.15/493,030.82 = 212,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,282.15x = 493,030.82 × 212,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,282.15x = 104,568,862,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,862,885.69/357,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,678.67

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