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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,252.88, 509,739.06 and 216,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,252.88, 509,739.06 and 216,269.80 is: 298,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,252.88 : 509,739.06 = 216,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,252.88/509,739.06 = 216,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,252.88x = 509,739.06 × 216,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,252.88x = 110,241,164,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,241,164,558.39/369,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,551.94

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