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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,881.28, 497,982.43 and 215,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,881.28, 497,982.43 and 215,658.25 is: 297,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,881.28 : 497,982.43 = 215,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,881.28/497,982.43 = 215,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,881.28x = 497,982.43 × 215,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,881.28x = 107,394,016,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,016,464.55/360,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,588.21

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