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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,611.60, 324,000.60 and 189,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,611.60, 324,000.60 and 189,950.80 is: 285,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,611.60 : 324,000.60 = 189,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,611.60/324,000.60 = 189,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,611.60x = 324,000.60 × 189,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,611.60x = 61,544,173,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,173,170.48/215,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,439.99

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