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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,958.40, 509,198.80 and 215,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,958.40, 509,198.80 and 215,987.31 is: 298,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,958.40 : 509,198.80 = 215,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,958.40/509,198.80 = 215,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,958.40x = 509,198.80 × 215,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,958.40x = 109,980,479,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,980,479,067.23/368,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,083.68

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