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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,650.76, 496,516.92 and 216,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,650.76, 496,516.92 and 216,446 is: 298,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,650.76 : 496,516.92 = 216,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,650.76/496,516.92 = 216,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,650.76x = 496,516.92 × 216,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,650.76x = 107,469,101,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,469,101,266.32/359,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,815.17

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