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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,592.08, 501,751.08 and 212,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,592.08, 501,751.08 and 212,714.64 is: 293,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,592.08 : 501,751.08 = 212,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,592.08/501,751.08 = 212,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,592.08x = 501,751.08 × 212,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,592.08x = 106,729,800,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,729,800,351.81/363,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,542.70

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