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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,660.66, 772,699.82 and 215,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,660.66, 772,699.82 and 215,977.26 is: 323,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,660.66 : 772,699.82 = 215,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,660.66/772,699.82 = 215,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,660.66x = 772,699.82 × 215,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,660.66x = 166,885,588,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,885,588,846.21/515,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,634.52

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