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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,731.82, 485,398.88 and 215,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,731.82, 485,398.88 and 215,840.82 is: 297,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,731.82 : 485,398.88 = 215,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,731.82/485,398.88 = 215,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,731.82x = 485,398.88 × 215,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,731.82x = 104,768,892,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,768,892,286.28/351,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,865.84

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