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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,320.64, 501,442.56 and 212,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,320.64, 501,442.56 and 212,388.48 is: 293,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,320.64 : 501,442.56 = 212,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,320.64/501,442.56 = 212,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,320.64x = 501,442.56 × 212,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,320.64x = 106,500,623,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,623,125.71/363,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,131.22

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