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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,779.66, 519,925.77 and 215,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,779.66, 519,925.77 and 215,597.76 is: 297,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,779.66 : 519,925.77 = 215,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,779.66/519,925.77 = 215,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,779.66x = 519,925.77 × 215,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,779.66x = 112,094,831,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,094,831,378.28/376,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,507.65

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