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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,577.40, 323,366.10 and 212,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,577.40, 323,366.10 and 212,078.20 is: 318,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,577.40 : 323,366.10 = 212,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,577.40/323,366.10 = 212,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,577.40x = 323,366.10 × 212,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,577.40x = 68,578,900,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,578,900,429.02/215,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,117.30

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