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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,683.60, 407,525.40 and 215,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,683.60, 407,525.40 and 215,696.40 is: 323,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,683.60 : 407,525.40 = 215,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,683.60/407,525.40 = 215,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,683.60x = 407,525.40 × 215,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,683.60x = 87,901,761,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,901,761,688.56/271,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,544.60

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