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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,064.72, 321,931.26 and 196,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,064.72, 321,931.26 and 196,693.92 is: 294,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,064.72 : 321,931.26 = 196,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,064.72/321,931.26 = 196,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,064.72x = 321,931.26 × 196,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,064.72x = 63,321,921,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,921,499.94/215,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,431.93

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