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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.40, 323,766.60 and 211,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.40, 323,766.60 and 211,697.20 is: 317,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.40 : 323,766.60 = 211,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.40/323,766.60 = 211,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.40x = 323,766.60 × 211,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.40x = 68,540,482,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,540,482,673.52/215,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,545.80

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