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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,847.40, 323,771.10 and 206,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,847.40, 323,771.10 and 206,516.20 is: 309,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,847.40 : 323,771.10 = 206,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,847.40/323,771.10 = 206,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,847.40x = 323,771.10 × 206,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,847.40x = 66,863,977,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,977,241.82/215,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,774.30

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