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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,341.49, 508,303.76 and 215,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,341.49, 508,303.76 and 215,470.19 is: 297,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,341.49 : 508,303.76 = 215,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,341.49/508,303.76 = 215,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,341.49x = 508,303.76 × 215,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,341.49x = 109,524,307,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,524,307,938.32/368,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,344.48

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