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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,358.10, 494,588.61 and 215,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,358.10, 494,588.61 and 215,197.08 is: 297,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,358.10 : 494,588.61 = 215,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,358.10/494,588.61 = 215,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,358.10x = 494,588.61 × 215,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,358.10x = 106,434,024,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,434,024,673.26/358,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,004.66

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