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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,984.32, 499,526.08 and 218,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,984.32, 499,526.08 and 218,719.04 is: 301,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,984.32 : 499,526.08 = 218,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,984.32/499,526.08 = 218,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,984.32x = 499,526.08 × 218,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,984.32x = 109,255,864,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255,864,672.56/361,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,824.85

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