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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,476.40, 500,220.84 and 211,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,476.40, 500,220.84 and 211,544.24 is: 291,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,476.40 : 500,220.84 = 211,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,476.40/500,220.84 = 211,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,476.40x = 500,220.84 × 211,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,476.40x = 105,818,837,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,837,429.96/362,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,933.04

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