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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,995.73, 510,539.38 and 216,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,995.73, 510,539.38 and 216,976.20 is: 299,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,995.73 : 510,539.38 = 216,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,995.73/510,539.38 = 216,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,995.73x = 510,539.38 × 216,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,995.73x = 110,774,894,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774,894,622.76/369,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,395.06

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