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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.60, 407,489.40 and 215,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.60, 407,489.40 and 215,672.40 is: 323,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.60 : 407,489.40 = 215,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.60/407,489.40 = 215,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.60x = 407,489.40 × 215,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.60x = 87,884,216,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,216,872.56/271,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,508.60

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