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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,220.76, 296,827.78 and 191,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,220.76, 296,827.78 and 191,039.38 is: 263,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,220.76 : 296,827.78 = 191,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,220.76/296,827.78 = 191,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,220.76x = 296,827.78 × 191,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,220.76x = 56,705,795,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,795,057.98/215,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,477.35

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