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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,044.24, 500,927.52 and 212,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,044.24, 500,927.52 and 212,112.08 is: 292,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,044.24 : 500,927.52 = 212,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,044.24/500,927.52 = 212,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,044.24x = 500,927.52 × 212,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,044.24x = 106,252,778,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,252,778,196.44/363,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,671.71

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