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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,992.24, 500,855.52 and 212,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,992.24, 500,855.52 and 212,060.08 is: 292,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,992.24 : 500,855.52 = 212,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,992.24/500,855.52 = 212,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,992.24x = 500,855.52 × 212,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,992.24x = 106,211,461,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,461,639.64/362,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,599.81

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