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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,912.40, 323,868.60 and 201,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,912.40, 323,868.60 and 201,915.60 is: 302,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,912.40 : 323,868.60 = 201,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,912.40/323,868.60 = 201,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,912.40x = 323,868.60 × 201,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,912.40x = 65,394,122,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,122,690.16/215,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,873.40

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