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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,064.40, 322,661.40 and 152,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,064.40, 322,661.40 and 152,856.40 is: 229,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,064.40 : 322,661.40 = 152,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,064.40/322,661.40 = 152,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,064.40x = 322,661.40 × 152,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,064.40x = 49,320,860,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,320,860,022.96/215,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,330.66

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