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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,580.19, 545,811.21 and 212,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,580.19, 545,811.21 and 212,313.02 is: 317,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,580.19 : 545,811.21 = 212,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,580.19/545,811.21 = 212,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,580.19x = 545,811.21 × 212,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,580.19x = 115,882,823,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,882,823,615.90/364,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,852.77

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