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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,048.24, 500,933.04 and 212,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,048.24, 500,933.04 and 212,116.08 is: 292,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,048.24 : 500,933.04 = 212,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,048.24/500,933.04 = 212,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,048.24x = 500,933.04 × 212,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,048.24x = 106,255,952,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255,952,787.28/363,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,677.23

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