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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,856.80, 506,367.36 and 216,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,856.80, 506,367.36 and 216,041.28 is: 298,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,856.80 : 506,367.36 = 216,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,856.80/506,367.36 = 216,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,856.80x = 506,367.36 × 216,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,856.80x = 109,396,252,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396,252,604.62/366,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,198.79

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