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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,047.56, 546,239.16 and 215,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,047.56, 546,239.16 and 215,359.56 is: 322,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,047.56 : 546,239.16 = 215,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,047.56/546,239.16 = 215,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,047.56x = 546,239.16 × 215,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,047.56x = 117,637,825,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,637,825,152.37/365,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,253.42

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