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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,615.60, 323,423.40 and 206,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,615.60, 323,423.40 and 206,514.80 is: 309,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,615.60 : 323,423.40 = 206,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,615.60/323,423.40 = 206,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,615.60x = 323,423.40 × 206,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,615.60x = 66,791,718,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,791,718,766.32/215,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,772.20

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