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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,862.12, 499,357.84 and 218,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,862.12, 499,357.84 and 218,597.16 is: 301,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,862.12 : 499,357.84 = 218,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,862.12/499,357.84 = 218,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,862.12x = 499,357.84 × 218,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,862.12x = 109,158,205,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,205,647.73/361,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,656.90

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