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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,987.16, 494,626.50 and 216,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,987.16, 494,626.50 and 216,091.44 is: 323,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,987.16 : 494,626.50 = 216,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,987.16/494,626.50 = 216,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,987.16x = 494,626.50 × 216,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,987.16x = 106,884,552,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,552,647.16/329,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,905.19

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