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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,372.32, 509,669.52 and 218,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,372.32, 509,669.52 and 218,414.24 is: 301,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,372.32 : 509,669.52 = 218,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,372.32/509,669.52 = 218,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,372.32x = 509,669.52 × 218,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,372.32x = 111,319,080,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,319,080,861.97/369,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,373.64

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