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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,236.37, 751,394.07 and 216,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,236.37, 751,394.07 and 216,748.98 is: 324,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,236.37 : 751,394.07 = 216,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,236.37/751,394.07 = 216,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,236.37x = 751,394.07 × 216,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,236.37x = 162,863,898,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,863,898,250.55/501,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,924.34

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