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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,518.40, 485,104.26 and 215,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,518.40, 485,104.26 and 215,627.28 is: 297,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,518.40 : 485,104.26 = 215,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,518.40/485,104.26 = 215,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,518.40x = 485,104.26 × 215,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,518.40x = 104,601,712,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,712,100.21/351,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,571.09

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