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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,215.60, 322,823.40 and 213,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,215.60, 322,823.40 and 213,833.20 is: 320,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,215.60 : 322,823.40 = 213,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,215.60/322,823.40 = 213,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,215.60x = 322,823.40 × 213,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,215.60x = 69,030,360,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,360,656.88/215,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,749.80

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