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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,904.40, 323,856.60 and 199,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,904.40, 323,856.60 and 199,315.60 is: 298,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,904.40 : 323,856.60 = 199,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,904.40/323,856.60 = 199,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,904.40x = 323,856.60 × 199,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,904.40x = 64,549,672,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,672,542.96/215,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,973.40

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