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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,915.99, 607,742.33 and 215,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,915.99, 607,742.33 and 215,535.56 is: 323,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,915.99 : 607,742.33 = 215,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,915.99/607,742.33 = 215,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,915.99x = 607,742.33 × 215,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,915.99x = 130,990,079,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,990,079,315.87/404,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,499.40

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