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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,260.45, 543,392.52 and 212,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,260.45, 543,392.52 and 212,395.63 is: 318,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,260.45 : 543,392.52 = 212,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,260.45/543,392.52 = 212,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,260.45x = 543,392.52 × 212,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,260.45x = 115,414,196,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,196,622.69/362,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,594.53

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