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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,875.60, 323,813.40 and 194,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,875.60, 323,813.40 and 194,880.40 is: 292,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,875.60 : 323,813.40 = 194,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,875.60/323,813.40 = 194,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,875.60x = 323,813.40 × 194,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,875.60x = 63,104,884,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,884,917.36/215,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,320.60

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