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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,846.44, 509,012.90 and 215,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,846.44, 509,012.90 and 215,979.88 is: 298,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,846.44 : 509,012.90 = 215,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,846.44/509,012.90 = 215,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,846.44x = 509,012.90 × 215,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,846.44x = 109,936,545,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,936,545,060.45/368,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,055.05

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