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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,875.40, 323,813.10 and 199,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,875.40, 323,813.10 and 199,286.60 is: 298,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,875.40 : 323,813.10 = 199,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,875.40/323,813.10 = 199,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,875.40x = 323,813.10 × 199,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,875.40x = 64,531,611,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,611,734.46/215,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,929.90

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