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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,461.60, 561,692.40 and 215,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,461.60, 561,692.40 and 215,029.30 is: 322,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,461.60 : 561,692.40 = 215,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,461.60/561,692.40 = 215,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,461.60x = 561,692.40 × 215,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,461.60x = 120,780,323,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,323,587.32/374,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,543.95

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