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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,478.66, 509,886.22 and 216,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,478.66, 509,886.22 and 216,480.23 is: 298,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,478.66 : 509,886.22 = 216,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,478.66/509,886.22 = 216,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,478.66x = 509,886.22 × 216,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,478.66x = 110,380,286,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,380,286,179.43/369,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,746.04

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