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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,630.26, 519,840.27 and 215,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,630.26, 519,840.27 and 215,578.68 is: 297,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,630.26 : 519,840.27 = 215,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,630.26/519,840.27 = 215,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,630.26x = 519,840.27 × 215,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,630.26x = 112,066,479,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,066,479,217.44/376,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,550.39

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