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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,246.10, 322,869.15 and 213,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,246.10, 322,869.15 and 213,863.70 is: 320,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,246.10 : 322,869.15 = 213,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,246.10/322,869.15 = 213,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,246.10x = 322,869.15 × 213,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,246.10x = 69,049,991,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,991,034.86/215,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,795.55

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