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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,607.12, 509,961.41 and 216,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,607.12, 509,961.41 and 216,563.09 is: 298,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,607.12 : 509,961.41 = 216,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,607.12/509,961.41 = 216,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,607.12x = 509,961.41 × 216,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,607.12x = 110,438,817,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,438,817,822.20/369,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,800.57

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