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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,695.60, 323,543.40 and 185,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,695.60, 323,543.40 and 185,628.40 is: 278,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,695.60 : 323,543.40 = 185,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,695.60/323,543.40 = 185,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,695.60x = 323,543.40 × 185,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,695.60x = 60,058,843,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,843,672.56/215,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,442.60

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