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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,258.57, 486,369.59 and 216,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,258.57, 486,369.59 and 216,474.57 is: 298,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,258.57 : 486,369.59 = 216,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,258.57/486,369.59 = 216,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,258.57x = 486,369.59 × 216,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,258.57x = 105,286,647,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286,647,856.33/352,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,890.24

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