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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,398.88, 506,950.08 and 216,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,398.88, 506,950.08 and 216,475.36 is: 298,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,398.88 : 506,950.08 = 216,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,398.88/506,950.08 = 216,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,398.88x = 506,950.08 × 216,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,398.88x = 109,742,201,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,201,070.03/367,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,700.42

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