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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,937.40, 436,622.42 and 216,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,937.40, 436,622.42 and 216,231.48 is: 324,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,937.40 : 436,622.42 = 216,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,937.40/436,622.42 = 216,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,937.40x = 436,622.42 × 216,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,937.40x = 94,411,512,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,411,512,077.78/290,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,507.99

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