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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,233.60, 322,850.40 and 213,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,233.60, 322,850.40 and 213,851.20 is: 320,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,233.60 : 322,850.40 = 213,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,233.60/322,850.40 = 213,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,233.60x = 322,850.40 × 213,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,233.60x = 69,041,945,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,945,460.48/215,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,776.80

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