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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,009.40, 320,699.97 and 186,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,009.40, 320,699.97 and 186,706.89 is: 278,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,009.40 : 320,699.97 = 186,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,009.40/320,699.97 = 186,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,009.40x = 320,699.97 × 186,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,009.40x = 59,876,894,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,894,021.79/215,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,485.01

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