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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,814.56, 500,641.23 and 215,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,814.56, 500,641.23 and 215,616.47 is: 297,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,814.56 : 500,641.23 = 215,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,814.56/500,641.23 = 215,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,814.56x = 500,641.23 × 215,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,814.56x = 107,946,492,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,946,492,245.85/362,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,525.25

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