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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,563.24, 500,115.57 and 215,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,563.24, 500,115.57 and 215,288.28 is: 296,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,563.24 : 500,115.57 = 215,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,563.24/500,115.57 = 215,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,563.24x = 500,115.57 × 215,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,563.24x = 107,669,020,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,020,866.52/362,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,966.18

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