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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,814.40, 323,721.60 and 201,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,814.40, 323,721.60 and 201,990.40 is: 302,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,814.40 : 323,721.60 = 201,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,814.40/323,721.60 = 201,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,814.40x = 323,721.60 × 201,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,814.40x = 65,388,655,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,655,472.64/215,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,985.60

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