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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,497.80, 543,746.70 and 212,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,497.80, 543,746.70 and 212,809.80 is: 319,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,497.80 : 543,746.70 = 212,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,497.80/543,746.70 = 212,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,497.80x = 543,746.70 × 212,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,497.80x = 115,714,626,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,714,626,477.66/362,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,214.70

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