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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,581.24, 519,676.42 and 215,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,581.24, 519,676.42 and 215,475.88 is: 297,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,581.24 : 519,676.42 = 215,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,581.24/519,676.42 = 215,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,581.24x = 519,676.42 × 215,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,581.24x = 111,977,733,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,977,733,914.75/376,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,353.46

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