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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,860.10, 499,355.10 and 218,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,860.10, 499,355.10 and 218,595.16 is: 301,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,860.10 : 499,355.10 = 218,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,860.10/499,355.10 = 218,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,860.10x = 499,355.10 × 218,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,860.10x = 109,156,607,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,607,981.32/361,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,654.17

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