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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,464.66, 509,866.88 and 216,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,464.66, 509,866.88 and 216,466.23 is: 298,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,464.66 : 509,866.88 = 216,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,464.66/509,866.88 = 216,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,464.66x = 509,866.88 × 216,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,464.66x = 110,368,960,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,368,960,233.13/369,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,726.71

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