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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,486.08, 505,813.92 and 215,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,486.08, 505,813.92 and 215,589.44 is: 297,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,486.08 : 505,813.92 = 215,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,486.08/505,813.92 = 215,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,486.08x = 505,813.92 × 215,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,486.08x = 109,048,139,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,048,139,757.01/366,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,550.56

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