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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,002.58, 510,440.62 and 216,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,002.58, 510,440.62 and 216,963.07 is: 299,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,002.58 : 510,440.62 = 216,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,002.58/510,440.62 = 216,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,002.58x = 510,440.62 × 216,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,002.58x = 110,746,763,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,746,763,967.90/370,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,313.49

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