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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,000.24, 500,866.56 and 212,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,000.24, 500,866.56 and 212,068.08 is: 292,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,000.24 : 500,866.56 = 212,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,000.24/500,866.56 = 212,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,000.24x = 500,866.56 × 212,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,000.24x = 106,217,809,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,809,715.41/363,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,610.85

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