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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,753.28, 500,506.56 and 211,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,753.28, 500,506.56 and 211,763.52 is: 292,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,753.28 : 500,506.56 = 211,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,753.28/500,506.56 = 211,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,753.28x = 500,506.56 × 211,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,753.28x = 105,989,030,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,989,030,928.69/362,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,179.39

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