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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,883.73, 497,985.80 and 215,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,883.73, 497,985.80 and 215,660.69 is: 297,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,883.73 : 497,985.80 = 215,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,883.73/497,985.80 = 215,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,883.73x = 497,985.80 × 215,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,883.73x = 107,395,961,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,395,961,238.20/360,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,591.59

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