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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,203.88, 509,503.68 and 216,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,203.88, 509,503.68 and 216,332.40 is: 298,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,203.88 : 509,503.68 = 216,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,203.88/509,503.68 = 216,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,203.88x = 509,503.68 × 216,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,203.88x = 110,222,153,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,222,153,903.23/369,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,540.07

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