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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,629.76, 494,903.52 and 213,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,629.76, 494,903.52 and 213,536.80 is: 294,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,629.76 : 494,903.52 = 213,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,629.76/494,903.52 = 213,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,629.76x = 494,903.52 × 213,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,629.76x = 105,680,113,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,113,969.54/358,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,677.48

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