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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,099.53, 358,704.07 and 216,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,099.53, 358,704.07 and 216,636.40 is: 298,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,099.53 : 358,704.07 = 216,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,099.53/358,704.07 = 216,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,099.53x = 358,704.07 × 216,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,099.53x = 77,708,357,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,708,357,897.37/260,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,763.93

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