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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,612.60, 559,803.30 and 215,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,612.60, 559,803.30 and 215,565.40 is: 322,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,612.60 : 559,803.30 = 215,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,612.60/559,803.30 = 215,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,612.60x = 559,803.30 × 215,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,612.60x = 120,674,222,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,674,222,285.82/373,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,992.91

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