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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,902.68, 559,959.90 and 215,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,902.68, 559,959.90 and 215,651.36 is: 322,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,902.68 : 559,959.90 = 215,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,902.68/559,959.90 = 215,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,902.68x = 559,959.90 × 215,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,902.68x = 120,756,113,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,756,113,980.46/373,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,961.35

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