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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,077.20, 506,556.36 and 216,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,077.20, 506,556.36 and 216,184.40 is: 298,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,077.20 : 506,556.36 = 216,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,077.20/506,556.36 = 216,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,077.20x = 506,556.36 × 216,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,077.20x = 109,509,582,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,582,752.78/367,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,328.48

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