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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,510.23, 507,019.38 and 212,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,510.23, 507,019.38 and 212,358.99 is: 292,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,510.23 : 507,019.38 = 212,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,510.23/507,019.38 = 212,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,510.23x = 507,019.38 × 212,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,510.23x = 107,670,123,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,123,447.23/367,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,971.77

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