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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,549.80, 503,124.16 and 211,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,549.80, 503,124.16 and 211,555.14 is: 291,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,549.80 : 503,124.16 = 211,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,549.80/503,124.16 = 211,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,549.80x = 503,124.16 × 211,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,549.80x = 106,438,502,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,438,502,106.18/364,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,972.46

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