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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,760.48, 514,261.43 and 215,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,760.48, 514,261.43 and 215,567.35 is: 297,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,760.48 : 514,261.43 = 215,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,760.48/514,261.43 = 215,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,760.48x = 514,261.43 × 215,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,760.48x = 110,857,974,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,974,169.84/372,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,397.34

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