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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,706.40, 323,624.40 and 153,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,706.40, 323,624.40 and 153,498.40 is: 230,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,706.40 : 323,624.40 = 153,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,706.40/323,624.40 = 153,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,706.40x = 323,624.40 × 153,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,706.40x = 49,675,827,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,827,600.96/215,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,293.71

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