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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,339.44, 508,315.56 and 215,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,339.44, 508,315.56 and 215,391.28 is: 297,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,339.44 : 508,315.56 = 215,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,339.44/508,315.56 = 215,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,339.44x = 508,315.56 × 215,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,339.44x = 109,486,739,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,486,739,112.32/368,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,244.14

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