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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,998.40, 323,997.60 and 202,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,998.40, 323,997.60 and 202,865.60 is: 304,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,998.40 : 323,997.60 = 202,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,998.40/323,997.60 = 202,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,998.40x = 323,997.60 × 202,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,998.40x = 65,727,967,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,967,522.56/215,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,298.40

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