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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,832.80, 506,334.24 and 216,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,832.80, 506,334.24 and 216,017.28 is: 298,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,832.80 : 506,334.24 = 216,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,832.80/506,334.24 = 216,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,832.80x = 506,334.24 × 216,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,832.80x = 109,376,945,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,945,295.67/366,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,165.66

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