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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,722.85, 485,386.58 and 215,831.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,722.85, 485,386.58 and 215,831.89 is: 297,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,722.85 : 485,386.58 = 215,831.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,722.85/485,386.58 = 215,831.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,722.85x = 485,386.58 × 215,831.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,722.85x = 104,761,899,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,761,899,435.94/351,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,853.55

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