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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,674.40, 323,511.60 and 57,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,674.40, 323,511.60 and 57,918.80 is: 86,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,674.40 : 323,511.60 = 57,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,674.40/323,511.60 = 57,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,674.40x = 323,511.60 × 57,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,674.40x = 18,737,403,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,403,658.08/215,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.20

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