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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,392.68, 496,156.14 and 216,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,392.68, 496,156.14 and 216,184.68 is: 298,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,392.68 : 496,156.14 = 216,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,392.68/496,156.14 = 216,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,392.68x = 496,156.14 × 216,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,392.68x = 107,261,356,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,356,355.94/359,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,451.70

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