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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,123.20, 485,913.60 and 216,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,123.20, 485,913.60 and 216,129.60 is: 298,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,123.20 : 485,913.60 = 216,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,123.20/485,913.60 = 216,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,123.20x = 485,913.60 × 216,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,123.20x = 105,020,312,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,312,002.56/352,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,248.77

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