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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,931.08, 495,302.34 and 215,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,931.08, 495,302.34 and 215,606.44 is: 297,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,931.08 : 495,302.34 = 215,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,931.08/495,302.34 = 215,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,931.08x = 495,302.34 × 215,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,931.08x = 106,790,374,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,790,374,251.07/358,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,523.34

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