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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,521.44, 548,404.62 and 216,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,521.44, 548,404.62 and 216,832.36 is: 324,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,521.44 : 548,404.62 = 216,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,521.44/548,404.62 = 216,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,521.44x = 548,404.62 × 216,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,521.44x = 118,911,867,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,911,867,989.50/366,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,433.59

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