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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,224.40, 322,836.60 and 57,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,224.40, 322,836.60 and 57,477.20 is: 86,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,224.40 : 322,836.60 = 57,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,224.40/322,836.60 = 57,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,224.40x = 322,836.60 × 57,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,224.40x = 18,555,743,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,743,825.52/215,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.80

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