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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,429.60, 535,366.80 and 216,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,429.60, 535,366.80 and 216,943.20 is: 324,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,429.60 : 535,366.80 = 216,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,429.60/535,366.80 = 216,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,429.60x = 535,366.80 × 216,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,429.60x = 116,144,186,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,144,186,765.76/357,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,942.83

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