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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,243.80, 543,365.70 and 212,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,243.80, 543,365.70 and 212,555.80 is: 318,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,243.80 : 543,365.70 = 212,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,243.80/543,365.70 = 212,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,243.80x = 543,365.70 × 212,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,243.80x = 115,495,531,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,495,531,056.06/362,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,833.70

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