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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,185.24, 473,435.44 and 215,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,185.24, 473,435.44 and 215,931 is: 297,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,185.24 : 473,435.44 = 215,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,185.24/473,435.44 = 215,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,185.24x = 473,435.44 × 215,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,185.24x = 102,229,387,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,229,387,994.64/343,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,883.99

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