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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,341.84, 323,538.36 and 203,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,341.84, 323,538.36 and 203,405.68 is: 305,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,341.84 : 323,538.36 = 203,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,341.84/323,538.36 = 203,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,341.84x = 323,538.36 × 203,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,341.84x = 65,809,540,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,809,540,121.88/215,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,604.99

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