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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,799.12, 473,006.55 and 215,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,799.12, 473,006.55 and 215,384.50 is: 297,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,799.12 : 473,006.55 = 215,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,799.12/473,006.55 = 215,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,799.12x = 473,006.55 × 215,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,799.12x = 101,878,279,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,878,279,268.48/342,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,195.28

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