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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,811.40, 323,717.10 and 193,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,811.40, 323,717.10 and 193,066.60 is: 289,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,811.40 : 323,717.10 = 193,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,811.40/323,717.10 = 193,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,811.40x = 323,717.10 × 193,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,811.40x = 62,498,959,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,959,858.86/215,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,599.90

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