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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,815.10, 407,722.65 and 215,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,815.10, 407,722.65 and 215,827.90 is: 323,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,815.10 : 407,722.65 = 215,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,815.10/407,722.65 = 215,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,815.10x = 407,722.65 × 215,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,815.10x = 87,997,923,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,923,331.94/271,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,741.85

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