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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,897.40, 301,862.70 and 215,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,897.40, 301,862.70 and 215,897.40 is: 301,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,897.40 : 301,862.70 = 215,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,897.40/301,862.70 = 215,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,897.40x = 301,862.70 × 215,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,897.40x = 65,171,372,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,372,086.98/215,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,862.70

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