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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,547.50, 501,734.43 and 212,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,547.50, 501,734.43 and 212,770.86 is: 293,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,547.50 : 501,734.43 = 212,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,547.50/501,734.43 = 212,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,547.50x = 501,734.43 × 212,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,547.50x = 106,754,466,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,754,466,162.71/363,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,646.54

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