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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,846.20, 323,769.30 and 171,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,846.20, 323,769.30 and 171,231.40 is: 256,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,846.20 : 323,769.30 = 171,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,846.20/323,769.30 = 171,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,846.20x = 323,769.30 × 171,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,846.20x = 55,439,470,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,470,516.02/215,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,847.10

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