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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,077.51, 509,258.72 and 216,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,077.51, 509,258.72 and 216,107.79 is: 298,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,077.51 : 509,258.72 = 216,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,077.51/509,258.72 = 216,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,077.51x = 509,258.72 × 216,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,077.51x = 110,054,775,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,054,775,436.89/369,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,188.79

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