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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,473.50, 656,326.89 and 215,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,473.50, 656,326.89 and 215,857.50 is: 323,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,473.50 : 656,326.89 = 215,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,473.50/656,326.89 = 215,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,473.50x = 656,326.89 × 215,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,473.50x = 141,673,081,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,673,081,658.18/437,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,843.80

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