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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,944.40, 323,916.60 and 202,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,944.40, 323,916.60 and 202,811.60 is: 304,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.40 : 323,916.60 = 202,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.40/323,916.60 = 202,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.40x = 323,916.60 × 202,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.40x = 65,694,043,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,043,912.56/215,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,217.40

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