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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,980.57, 396,579.42 and 215,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,980.57, 396,579.42 and 215,236.04 is: 297,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,980.57 : 396,579.42 = 215,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,980.57/396,579.42 = 215,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,980.57x = 396,579.42 × 215,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,980.57x = 85,358,181,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,358,181,923.40/286,980.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,435.40

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