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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,837.53, 503,437.60 and 211,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,837.53, 503,437.60 and 211,845.90 is: 292,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,837.53 : 503,437.60 = 211,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,837.53/503,437.60 = 211,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,837.53x = 503,437.60 × 211,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,837.53x = 106,651,192,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651,192,444.46/364,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,325.17

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