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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,457.95, 486,644.73 and 216,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,457.95, 486,644.73 and 216,673.94 is: 299,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,457.95 : 486,644.73 = 216,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,457.95/486,644.73 = 216,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,457.95x = 486,644.73 × 216,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,457.95x = 105,443,230,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,443,230,524.23/352,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,165.42

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