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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,742.92, 497,822.03 and 215,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,742.92, 497,822.03 and 215,540.81 is: 297,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,742.92 : 497,822.03 = 215,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,742.92/497,822.03 = 215,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,742.92x = 497,822.03 × 215,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,742.92x = 107,300,962,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,300,962,784.19/360,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,444.41

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