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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,723.35, 485,387.27 and 215,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,723.35, 485,387.27 and 215,832.39 is: 297,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,723.35 : 485,387.27 = 215,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,723.35/485,387.27 = 215,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,723.35x = 485,387.27 × 215,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,723.35x = 104,762,294,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,762,294,559.68/351,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,854.25

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