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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,547.70, 323,321.55 and 199,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,547.70, 323,321.55 and 199,995.70 is: 299,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,547.70 : 323,321.55 = 199,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,547.70/323,321.55 = 199,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,547.70x = 323,321.55 × 199,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,547.70x = 64,662,919,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,919,717.34/215,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,993.55

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