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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,316.88, 486,283.68 and 216,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,316.88, 486,283.68 and 216,383.40 is: 298,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,316.88 : 486,283.68 = 216,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,316.88/486,283.68 = 216,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,316.88x = 486,283.68 × 216,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,316.88x = 105,223,716,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,223,716,042.91/352,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,662.15

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