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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,214.60, 322,821.90 and 213,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,214.60, 322,821.90 and 213,832.20 is: 320,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,214.60 : 322,821.90 = 213,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,214.60/322,821.90 = 213,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,214.60x = 322,821.90 × 213,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,214.60x = 69,029,717,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,717,085.18/215,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,748.30

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