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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,548.40, 323,322.60 and 184,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,548.40, 323,322.60 and 184,055.60 is: 276,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,548.40 : 323,322.60 = 184,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,548.40/323,322.60 = 184,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,548.40x = 323,322.60 × 184,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,548.40x = 59,509,335,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,335,136.56/215,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,083.40

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