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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982.24, 500,841.72 and 212,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982.24, 500,841.72 and 212,050.08 is: 292,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982.24 : 500,841.72 = 212,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982.24/500,841.72 = 212,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982.24x = 500,841.72 × 212,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982.24x = 106,203,526,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,526,793.34/362,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,586.01

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