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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,833.24, 486,911.77 and 216,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,833.24, 486,911.77 and 216,955.97 is: 299,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,833.24 : 486,911.77 = 216,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,833.24/486,911.77 = 216,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,833.24x = 486,911.77 × 216,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,833.24x = 105,638,411,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,638,411,845.43/352,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,400.40

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