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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,675.60, 323,513.40 and 203,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,675.60, 323,513.40 and 203,428.40 is: 305,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,675.60 : 323,513.40 = 203,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,675.60/323,513.40 = 203,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,675.60x = 323,513.40 × 203,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,675.60x = 65,811,813,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,813,340.56/215,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,142.60

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