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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,351.99, 493,146.12 and 212,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,351.99, 493,146.12 and 212,186.75 is: 292,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,351.99 : 493,146.12 = 212,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,351.99/493,146.12 = 212,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,351.99x = 493,146.12 × 212,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,351.99x = 104,639,070,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,639,070,012.18/357,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,817.93

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