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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,042.24, 500,924.76 and 212,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,042.24, 500,924.76 and 212,110.08 is: 292,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,042.24 : 500,924.76 = 212,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,042.24/500,924.76 = 212,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,042.24x = 500,924.76 × 212,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,042.24x = 106,251,190,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,190,917.58/363,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,668.95

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