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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,477.88, 773,068.59 and 215,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,477.88, 773,068.59 and 215,951.22 is: 323,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,477.88 : 773,068.59 = 215,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,477.88/773,068.59 = 215,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,477.88x = 773,068.59 × 215,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,477.88x = 166,945,105,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,945,105,154.18/515,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,864.73

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