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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,861.40, 510,404.42 and 216,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,861.40, 510,404.42 and 216,867.99 is: 299,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,861.40 : 510,404.42 = 216,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,861.40/510,404.42 = 216,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,861.40x = 510,404.42 × 216,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,861.40x = 110,690,380,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,380,652.52/369,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,275.30

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