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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,939.54, 503,506.50 and 211,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,939.54, 503,506.50 and 211,948.24 is: 292,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,939.54 : 503,506.50 = 211,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,939.54/503,506.50 = 211,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,939.54x = 503,506.50 × 211,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,939.54x = 106,717,316,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,316,503.56/364,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,424.65

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