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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,189.20, 519,141.15 and 215,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,189.20, 519,141.15 and 215,047.80 is: 296,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,189.20 : 519,141.15 = 215,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,189.20/519,141.15 = 215,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,189.20x = 519,141.15 × 215,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,189.20x = 111,640,162,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,640,162,196.97/376,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,765.99

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