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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,014.24, 500,886.24 and 212,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,014.24, 500,886.24 and 212,082.08 is: 292,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,014.24 : 500,886.24 = 212,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,014.24/500,886.24 = 212,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,014.24x = 500,886.24 × 212,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,014.24x = 106,228,995,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,228,995,622.58/363,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,630.38

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