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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,001.58, 510,439.24 and 216,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,001.58, 510,439.24 and 216,962.07 is: 299,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,001.58 : 510,439.24 = 216,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,001.58/510,439.24 = 216,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,001.58x = 510,439.24 × 216,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,001.58x = 110,745,954,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,954,119.63/370,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,312.11

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