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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,285.20, 559,927.80 and 215,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,285.20, 559,927.80 and 215,821.20 is: 323,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,285.20 : 559,927.80 = 215,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,285.20/559,927.80 = 215,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,285.20x = 559,927.80 × 215,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,285.20x = 120,844,289,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,844,289,709.36/373,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,731.80

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