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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,237.27, 803,180.00 and 215,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,237.27, 803,180.00 and 215,460.20 is: 323,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,237.27 : 803,180.00 = 215,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,237.27/803,180.00 = 215,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,237.27x = 803,180.00 × 215,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,237.27x = 173,053,325,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,053,325,982.60/535,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,320.77

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