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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,724.70, 504,801.52 and 212,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,724.70, 504,801.52 and 212,792.43 is: 293,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,724.70 : 504,801.52 = 212,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,724.70/504,801.52 = 212,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,724.70x = 504,801.52 × 212,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,724.70x = 107,417,942,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,417,942,108.49/365,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,712.57

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