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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,883.28, 497,985.18 and 215,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,883.28, 497,985.18 and 215,660.24 is: 297,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,883.28 : 497,985.18 = 215,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,883.28/497,985.18 = 215,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,883.28x = 497,985.18 × 215,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,883.28x = 107,395,603,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,395,603,435.24/360,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,590.96

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