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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,298.17, 495,973.19 and 216,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,298.17, 495,973.19 and 216,030.53 is: 298,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,298.17 : 495,973.19 = 216,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,298.17/495,973.19 = 216,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,298.17x = 495,973.19 × 216,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,298.17x = 107,145,351,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,351,101.49/359,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,207.34

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