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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,329.26, 509,713.56 and 216,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,329.26, 509,713.56 and 216,495.88 is: 298,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,329.26 : 509,713.56 = 216,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,329.26/509,713.56 = 216,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,329.26x = 509,713.56 × 216,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,329.26x = 110,350,885,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,350,885,720.13/369,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,787.28

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