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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,091.40, 322,694.70 and 191,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,091.40, 322,694.70 and 191,878.60 is: 287,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,091.40 : 322,694.70 = 191,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,091.40/322,694.70 = 191,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,091.40x = 322,694.70 × 191,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,091.40x = 61,918,207,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,918,207,263.42/215,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,869.28

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