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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,916.53, 509,141.12 and 215,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,916.53, 509,141.12 and 215,945.45 is: 298,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,916.53 : 509,141.12 = 215,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,916.53/509,141.12 = 215,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,916.53x = 509,141.12 × 215,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,916.53x = 109,946,704,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,946,704,646.47/368,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,025.97

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