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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,563.05, 338,413.91 and 215,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,563.05, 338,413.91 and 215,150.25 is: 296,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,563.05 : 338,413.91 = 215,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,563.05/338,413.91 = 215,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,563.05x = 338,413.91 × 215,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,563.05x = 72,809,836,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,809,836,264.23/245,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,501.60

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