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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,616.40, 323,424.60 and 212,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,616.40, 323,424.60 and 212,117.20 is: 318,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,616.40 : 323,424.60 = 212,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,616.40/323,424.60 = 212,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,616.40x = 323,424.60 × 212,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,616.40x = 68,603,920,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,603,920,563.12/215,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,175.80

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