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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,209.66, 509,679.42 and 216,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,209.66, 509,679.42 and 216,226.58 is: 298,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,209.66 : 509,679.42 = 216,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,209.66/509,679.42 = 216,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,209.66x = 509,679.42 × 216,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,209.66x = 110,206,237,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,237,882.98/369,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,492.29

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