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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,935.03, 503,500.29 and 211,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,935.03, 503,500.29 and 211,943.73 is: 292,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,935.03 : 503,500.29 = 211,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,935.03/503,500.29 = 211,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,935.03x = 503,500.29 × 211,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,935.03x = 106,713,729,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,713,729,518.68/364,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,418.43

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