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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,191.50, 473,444.08 and 215,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,191.50, 473,444.08 and 215,937.26 is: 297,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,191.50 : 473,444.08 = 215,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,191.50/473,444.08 = 215,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,191.50x = 473,444.08 × 215,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,191.50x = 102,234,217,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,234,217,398.42/343,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,892.63

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