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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,914.60, 323,731.10 and 193,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,914.60, 323,731.10 and 193,796.20 is: 290,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,914.60 : 323,731.10 = 193,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,914.60/323,731.10 = 193,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,914.60x = 323,731.10 × 193,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,914.60x = 62,737,857,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,857,001.82/215,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,567.92

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