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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.60, 407,408.40 and 215,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.60, 407,408.40 and 215,618.40 is: 323,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.60 : 407,408.40 = 215,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.60/407,408.40 = 215,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.60x = 407,408.40 × 215,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.60x = 87,844,747,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,844,747,354.56/271,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,427.60

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