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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,083.36, 553,857.78 and 211,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,083.36, 553,857.78 and 211,619.36 is: 317,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,083.36 : 553,857.78 = 211,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,083.36/553,857.78 = 211,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,083.36x = 553,857.78 × 211,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,083.36x = 117,207,028,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,207,028,934.62/369,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,562.48

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