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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,279.14, 486,231.70 and 216,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,279.14, 486,231.70 and 216,345.48 is: 298,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,279.14 : 486,231.70 = 216,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,279.14/486,231.70 = 216,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,279.14x = 486,231.70 × 216,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,279.14x = 105,194,030,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,030,527.72/352,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,609.88

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