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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,213.82, 501,242.07 and 212,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,213.82, 501,242.07 and 212,398.30 is: 293,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,213.82 : 501,242.07 = 212,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,213.82/501,242.07 = 212,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,213.82x = 501,242.07 × 212,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,213.82x = 106,462,963,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462,963,556.48/363,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,113.75

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