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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,906.40, 323,859.60 and 193,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,906.40, 323,859.60 and 193,161.60 is: 289,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,906.40 : 323,859.60 = 193,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,906.40/323,859.60 = 193,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,906.40x = 323,859.60 × 193,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,906.40x = 62,557,238,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,238,511.36/215,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,742.40

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