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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,714.10, 323,571.15 and 203,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,714.10, 323,571.15 and 203,466.90 is: 305,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,714.10 : 323,571.15 = 203,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,714.10/323,571.15 = 203,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,714.10x = 323,571.15 × 203,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,714.10x = 65,836,018,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,018,819.94/215,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,200.35

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