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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,395.35, 534,753.08 and 212,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,395.35, 534,753.08 and 212,772.18 is: 318,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,395.35 : 534,753.08 = 212,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,395.35/534,753.08 = 212,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,395.35x = 534,753.08 × 212,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,395.35x = 113,780,578,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,780,578,593.31/357,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,360.55

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