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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,281.64, 501,388.74 and 212,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,281.64, 501,388.74 and 212,349.48 is: 293,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,281.64 : 501,388.74 = 212,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,281.64/501,388.74 = 212,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,281.64x = 501,388.74 × 212,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,281.64x = 106,469,638,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,469,638,216.86/363,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,077.40

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