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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,078.06, 495,623.10 and 212,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,078.06, 495,623.10 and 212,031.78 is: 292,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,078.06 : 495,623.10 = 212,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,078.06/495,623.10 = 212,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,078.06x = 495,623.10 × 212,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,078.06x = 105,087,847,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,087,847,038.65/359,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,660.17

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