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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,482.88, 493,202.52 and 212,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,482.88, 493,202.52 and 212,255.28 is: 292,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,482.88 : 493,202.52 = 212,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,482.88/493,202.52 = 212,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,482.88x = 493,202.52 × 212,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,482.88x = 104,684,838,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,838,979.31/357,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,838.75

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