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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,399.95, 502,850.27 and 211,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,399.95, 502,850.27 and 211,426.29 is: 291,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,399.95 : 502,850.27 = 211,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,399.95/502,850.27 = 211,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,399.95x = 502,850.27 × 211,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,399.95x = 106,315,767,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,767,011.60/364,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,755.71

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