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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,510.84, 489,137.49 and 216,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,510.84, 489,137.49 and 216,654.60 is: 298,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,510.84 : 489,137.49 = 216,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,510.84/489,137.49 = 216,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,510.84x = 489,137.49 × 216,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,510.84x = 105,973,887,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,887,240.95/354,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,929.89

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