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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,814.40, 323,721.60 and 196,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,814.40, 323,721.60 and 196,460.80 is: 294,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,814.40 : 323,721.60 = 196,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,814.40/323,721.60 = 196,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,814.40x = 323,721.60 × 196,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,814.40x = 63,598,604,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,604,513.28/215,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,691.20

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