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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,591.20, 494,850.40 and 213,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,591.20, 494,850.40 and 213,498.24 is: 294,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,591.20 : 494,850.40 = 213,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,591.20/494,850.40 = 213,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,591.20x = 494,850.40 × 213,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,591.20x = 105,649,689,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,649,689,463.30/358,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,624.32

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