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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,640.66, 494,925.54 and 215,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,640.66, 494,925.54 and 215,403.14 is: 297,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,640.66 : 494,925.54 = 215,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,640.66/494,925.54 = 215,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,640.66x = 494,925.54 × 215,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,640.66x = 106,608,515,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,608,515,382.20/358,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,257.19

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