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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,457.75, 493,075.07 and 212,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,457.75, 493,075.07 and 212,167.80 is: 292,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,457.75 : 493,075.07 = 212,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,457.75/493,075.07 = 212,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,457.75x = 493,075.07 × 212,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,457.75x = 104,614,652,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,614,652,150.25/357,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,662.99

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