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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,498.40, 329,247.60 and 215,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,498.40, 329,247.60 and 215,999.20 is: 323,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,498.40 : 329,247.60 = 215,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,498.40/329,247.60 = 215,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,498.40x = 329,247.60 × 215,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,498.40x = 71,117,218,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,218,201.92/219,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998.80

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