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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,850.16, 520,028.76 and 215,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,850.16, 520,028.76 and 215,706.48 is: 297,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,850.16 : 520,028.76 = 215,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,850.16/520,028.76 = 215,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,850.16x = 520,028.76 × 215,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,850.16x = 112,173,573,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,173,573,318.37/376,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,660.94

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