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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,452.08, 502,956.36 and 211,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,452.08, 502,956.36 and 211,478.72 is: 291,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,452.08 : 502,956.36 = 211,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,452.08/502,956.36 = 211,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,452.08x = 502,956.36 × 211,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,452.08x = 106,364,567,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,364,567,228.66/364,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,847.88

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