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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,981.24, 500,840.34 and 212,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,981.24, 500,840.34 and 212,049.08 is: 292,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,981.24 : 500,840.34 = 212,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,981.24/500,840.34 = 212,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,981.24x = 500,840.34 × 212,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,981.24x = 106,202,733,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,202,733,323.89/362,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,584.63

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