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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,076.36, 561,289.50 and 216,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,076.36, 561,289.50 and 216,437.40 is: 324,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,076.36 : 561,289.50 = 216,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,076.36/561,289.50 = 216,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,076.36x = 561,289.50 × 216,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,076.36x = 121,484,040,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,040,027.30/374,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,757.33

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