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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,878.76, 510,269.94 and 216,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,878.76, 510,269.94 and 216,839.16 is: 299,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,878.76 : 510,269.94 = 216,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,878.76/510,269.94 = 216,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,878.76x = 510,269.94 × 216,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,878.76x = 110,646,505,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,646,505,162.85/369,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,142.63

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