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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,129.48, 322,651.68 and 204,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,129.48, 322,651.68 and 204,460.96 is: 306,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,129.48 : 322,651.68 = 204,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,129.48/322,651.68 = 204,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,129.48x = 322,651.68 × 204,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,129.48x = 65,969,672,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,672,238.41/215,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,651.01

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