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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,738.84, 485,408.56 and 215,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,738.84, 485,408.56 and 215,847.84 is: 297,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,738.84 : 485,408.56 = 215,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,738.84/485,408.56 = 215,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,738.84x = 485,408.56 × 215,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,738.84x = 104,774,389,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,774,389,193.51/351,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,875.52

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