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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,857.80, 506,368.74 and 216,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,857.80, 506,368.74 and 216,042.28 is: 298,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,857.80 : 506,368.74 = 216,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,857.80/506,368.74 = 216,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,857.80x = 506,368.74 × 216,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,857.80x = 109,397,057,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,057,110.33/366,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,200.17

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