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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,381.94, 500,050.53 and 211,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,381.94, 500,050.53 and 211,566.42 is: 291,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,381.94 : 500,050.53 = 211,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,381.94/500,050.53 = 211,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,381.94x = 500,050.53 × 211,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,381.94x = 105,793,900,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,793,900,451.20/362,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,940.32

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