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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,444.08, 502,945.32 and 211,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,444.08, 502,945.32 and 211,470.72 is: 291,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,444.08 : 502,945.32 = 211,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,444.08/502,945.32 = 211,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,444.08x = 502,945.32 × 211,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,444.08x = 106,358,208,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,208,941.03/364,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,836.84

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