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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,358.08, 320,827.10 and 205,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,358.08, 320,827.10 and 205,642.68 is: 306,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,358.08 : 320,827.10 = 205,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,358.08/320,827.10 = 205,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,358.08x = 320,827.10 × 205,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,358.08x = 65,975,744,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,975,744,660.63/215,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,353.70

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