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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,359.82, 497,281.34 and 213,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,359.82, 497,281.34 and 213,280.02 is: 294,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,359.82 : 497,281.34 = 213,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,359.82/497,281.34 = 213,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,359.82x = 497,281.34 × 213,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,359.82x = 106,060,174,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,060,174,140.83/360,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,317.42

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