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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,012.24, 500,883.48 and 212,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,012.24, 500,883.48 and 212,080.08 is: 292,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,012.24 : 500,883.48 = 212,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,012.24/500,883.48 = 212,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,012.24x = 500,883.48 × 212,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,012.24x = 106,227,408,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,227,408,509.08/363,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,627.62

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