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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,962.17, 560,049.21 and 215,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,962.17, 560,049.21 and 215,710.85 is: 323,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,962.17 : 560,049.21 = 215,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,962.17/560,049.21 = 215,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,962.17x = 560,049.21 × 215,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,962.17x = 120,808,688,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,808,688,330.68/373,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,050.56

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