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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,076.20, 506,554.98 and 216,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,076.20, 506,554.98 and 216,183.40 is: 298,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,076.20 : 506,554.98 = 216,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,076.20/506,554.98 = 216,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,076.20x = 506,554.98 × 216,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,076.20x = 109,508,777,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,777,863.33/367,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,327.10

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