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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,821.10, 323,731.65 and 194,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,821.10, 323,731.65 and 194,825.90 is: 292,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,821.10 : 323,731.65 = 194,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,821.10/323,731.65 = 194,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,821.10x = 323,731.65 × 194,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,821.10x = 63,071,310,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,310,069.74/215,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,238.85

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