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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,615.60, 323,423.40 and 214,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,615.60, 323,423.40 and 214,233.20 is: 321,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,615.60 : 323,423.40 = 214,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,615.60/323,423.40 = 214,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,615.60x = 323,423.40 × 214,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,615.60x = 69,288,029,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,029,936.88/215,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,349.80

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