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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,480.66, 509,888.98 and 216,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,480.66, 509,888.98 and 216,482.23 is: 298,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,480.66 : 509,888.98 = 216,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,480.66/509,888.98 = 216,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,480.66x = 509,888.98 × 216,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,480.66x = 110,381,903,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381,903,442.83/369,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,748.80

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