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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,661.18, 494,803.86 and 213,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,661.18, 494,803.86 and 213,437.86 is: 294,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,661.18 : 494,803.86 = 213,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,661.18/494,803.86 = 213,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,661.18x = 494,803.86 × 213,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,661.18x = 105,609,874,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,874,960.74/358,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,455.83

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