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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,629.40, 323,444.10 and 205,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,629.40, 323,444.10 and 205,952.60 is: 308,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,629.40 : 323,444.10 = 205,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,629.40/323,444.10 = 205,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,629.40x = 323,444.10 × 205,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,629.40x = 66,614,153,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,153,349.66/215,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,928.90

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