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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,581.20, 504,503.40 and 212,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,581.20, 504,503.40 and 212,656.08 is: 293,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,581.20 : 504,503.40 = 212,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,581.20/504,503.40 = 212,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,581.20x = 504,503.40 × 212,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,581.20x = 107,285,715,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,285,715,390.67/365,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,466.17

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