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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,430.99, 489,152.70 and 216,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,430.99, 489,152.70 and 216,690.74 is: 299,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,430.99 : 489,152.70 = 216,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,430.99/489,152.70 = 216,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,430.99x = 489,152.70 × 216,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,430.99x = 105,994,857,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,994,857,940.21/354,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,056.41

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