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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,619.80, 323,429.70 and 196,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,619.80, 323,429.70 and 196,266.20 is: 294,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,619.80 : 323,429.70 = 196,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,619.80/323,429.70 = 196,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,619.80x = 323,429.70 × 196,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,619.80x = 63,478,318,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,478,318,186.14/215,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,399.30

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