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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,029.35, 523,106.37 and 215,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,029.35, 523,106.37 and 215,725.56 is: 297,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,029.35 : 523,106.37 = 215,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,029.35/523,106.37 = 215,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,029.35x = 523,106.37 × 215,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,029.35x = 112,847,414,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,847,414,607.82/379,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,727.38

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