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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,483.76, 508,431.24 and 215,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,483.76, 508,431.24 and 215,492.22 is: 297,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,483.76 : 508,431.24 = 215,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,483.76/508,431.24 = 215,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,483.76x = 508,431.24 × 215,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,483.76x = 109,562,976,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,562,976,624.95/368,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,334.61

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