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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,946.66, 509,259.30 and 216,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,946.66, 509,259.30 and 216,020.70 is: 298,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,946.66 : 509,259.30 = 216,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,946.66/509,259.30 = 216,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,946.66x = 509,259.30 × 216,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,946.66x = 110,010,550,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,010,550,467.51/368,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,174.68

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