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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,167.23, 495,737.15 and 215,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,167.23, 495,737.15 and 215,899.59 is: 297,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,167.23 : 495,737.15 = 215,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,167.23/495,737.15 = 215,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,167.23x = 495,737.15 × 215,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,167.23x = 107,029,448,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,448,212.29/359,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,993.36

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