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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,393.47, 497,260.50 and 215,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,393.47, 497,260.50 and 215,171.04 is: 296,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,393.47 : 497,260.50 = 215,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,393.47/497,260.50 = 215,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,393.47x = 497,260.50 × 215,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,393.47x = 106,996,058,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,996,058,935.92/360,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,886.79

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