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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,742.16, 503,342.26 and 211,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,742.16, 503,342.26 and 211,817.96 is: 292,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,742.16 : 503,342.26 = 211,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,742.16/503,342.26 = 211,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,742.16x = 503,342.26 × 211,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,742.16x = 106,616,928,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,928,178.28/364,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,307.66

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