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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,905.40, 323,858.10 and 193,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,905.40, 323,858.10 and 193,160.60 is: 289,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,905.40 : 323,858.10 = 193,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,905.40/323,858.10 = 193,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,905.40x = 323,858.10 × 193,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,905.40x = 62,556,624,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,624,910.86/215,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,740.90

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