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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,174.51, 536,584.47 and 211,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,174.51, 536,584.47 and 211,677.29 is: 317,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,174.51 : 536,584.47 = 211,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,174.51/536,584.47 = 211,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,174.51x = 536,584.47 × 211,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,174.51x = 113,582,746,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,582,746,465.69/358,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,115.66

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