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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,185.18, 519,135.56 and 215,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,185.18, 519,135.56 and 215,043.82 is: 296,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,185.18 : 519,135.56 = 215,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,185.18/519,135.56 = 215,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,185.18x = 519,135.56 × 215,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,185.18x = 111,636,893,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,636,893,920.24/376,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,760.48

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