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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,673.40, 496,044.57 and 216,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,673.40, 496,044.57 and 216,406.68 is: 298,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,673.40 : 496,044.57 = 216,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,673.40/496,044.57 = 216,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,673.40x = 496,044.57 × 216,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,673.40x = 107,347,358,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,358,525.73/359,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,457.87

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