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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,635.68, 494,918.64 and 215,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,635.68, 494,918.64 and 215,398.16 is: 297,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,635.68 : 494,918.64 = 215,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,635.68/494,918.64 = 215,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,635.68x = 494,918.64 × 215,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,635.68x = 106,604,564,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,604,564,405.70/358,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,250.30

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