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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,014.07, 320,707.04 and 186,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,014.07, 320,707.04 and 186,711.55 is: 278,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,014.07 : 320,707.04 = 186,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,014.07/320,707.04 = 186,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,014.07x = 320,707.04 × 186,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,014.07x = 59,879,709,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,709,653.22/215,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,492.06

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