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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,636.80, 323,455.20 and 192,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,636.80, 323,455.20 and 192,827.20 is: 289,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,636.80 : 323,455.20 = 192,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,636.80/323,455.20 = 192,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,636.80x = 323,455.20 × 192,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,636.80x = 62,370,960,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,960,541.44/215,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,240.80

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