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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,712.14, 504,479.58 and 212,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,712.14, 504,479.58 and 212,733.11 is: 293,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,712.14 : 504,479.58 = 212,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,712.14/504,479.58 = 212,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,712.14x = 504,479.58 × 212,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,712.14x = 107,319,507,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,319,507,462.50/365,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,453.50

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