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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,000.77, 406,354.55 and 215,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,000.77, 406,354.55 and 215,199.87 is: 322,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,000.77 : 406,354.55 = 215,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,000.77/406,354.55 = 215,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,000.77x = 406,354.55 × 215,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,000.77x = 87,447,445,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,447,445,257.91/271,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,683.38

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