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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,489.80, 389,234.70 and 215,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,489.80, 389,234.70 and 215,166.60 is: 322,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,489.80 : 389,234.70 = 215,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,489.80/389,234.70 = 215,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,489.80x = 389,234.70 × 215,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,489.80x = 83,750,307,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,307,001.02/259,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,749.90

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