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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,359.67, 323,040.72 and 191,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,359.67, 323,040.72 and 191,776.52 is: 287,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,359.67 : 323,040.72 = 191,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,359.67/323,040.72 = 191,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,359.67x = 323,040.72 × 191,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,359.67x = 61,951,625,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,951,625,099.89/215,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,665.86

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