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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,496.40, 329,244.60 and 215,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,496.40, 329,244.60 and 215,997.20 is: 323,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,496.40 : 329,244.60 = 215,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,496.40/329,244.60 = 215,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,496.40x = 329,244.60 × 215,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,496.40x = 71,115,911,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,115,911,715.12/219,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,995.80

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