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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,329.10, 535,216.05 and 216,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,329.10, 535,216.05 and 216,842.70 is: 324,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,329.10 : 535,216.05 = 216,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,329.10/535,216.05 = 216,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,329.10x = 535,216.05 × 216,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,329.10x = 116,057,693,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,057,693,365.34/357,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,792.17

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