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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,655.86, 472,798.08 and 215,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,655.86, 472,798.08 and 215,257.65 is: 297,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,655.86 : 472,798.08 = 215,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,655.86/472,798.08 = 215,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,655.86x = 472,798.08 × 215,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,655.86x = 101,773,403,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,403,625.31/342,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,013.46

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