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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,607.36, 507,237.12 and 216,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,607.36, 507,237.12 and 216,683.84 is: 298,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,607.36 : 507,237.12 = 216,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,607.36/507,237.12 = 216,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,607.36x = 507,237.12 × 216,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,607.36x = 109,910,086,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,086,952.14/367,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,987.72

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