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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,980.24, 500,838.96 and 212,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,980.24, 500,838.96 and 212,048.08 is: 292,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,980.24 : 500,838.96 = 212,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,980.24/500,838.96 = 212,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,980.24x = 500,838.96 × 212,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,980.24x = 106,201,939,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,201,939,857.20/362,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,583.25

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