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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,819.60, 323,729.40 and 214,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,819.60, 323,729.40 and 214,437.20 is: 321,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,819.60 : 323,729.40 = 214,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,819.60/323,729.40 = 214,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,819.60x = 323,729.40 × 214,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,819.60x = 69,419,626,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,626,093.68/215,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,655.80

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