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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,677.40, 496,050.08 and 216,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,677.40, 496,050.08 and 216,410.68 is: 298,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,677.40 : 496,050.08 = 216,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,677.40/496,050.08 = 216,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,677.40x = 496,050.08 × 216,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,677.40x = 107,350,535,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,350,535,126.85/359,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,463.39

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