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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,722.56, 457,875.59 and 215,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,722.56, 457,875.59 and 215,432.88 is: 297,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,722.56 : 457,875.59 = 215,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,722.56/457,875.59 = 215,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,722.56x = 457,875.59 × 215,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,722.56x = 98,641,457,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,457,035.40/331,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,361.32

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