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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,046.20, 772,569.30 and 215,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,046.20, 772,569.30 and 215,427.20 is: 323,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,046.20 : 772,569.30 = 215,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,046.20/772,569.30 = 215,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,046.20x = 772,569.30 × 215,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,046.20x = 166,432,441,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,432,441,104.96/515,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,140.80

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