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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,018.24, 500,891.76 and 212,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,018.24, 500,891.76 and 212,086.08 is: 292,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,018.24 : 500,891.76 = 212,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,018.24/500,891.76 = 212,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,018.24x = 500,891.76 × 212,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,018.24x = 106,232,169,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,232,169,882.70/363,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,635.90

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