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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,936.41, 520,157.97 and 215,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,936.41, 520,157.97 and 215,806.44 is: 297,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,936.41 : 520,157.97 = 215,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,936.41/520,157.97 = 215,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,936.41x = 520,157.97 × 215,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,936.41x = 112,253,439,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253,439,743.33/376,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,804.71

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