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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,827.10, 407,740.65 and 215,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,827.10, 407,740.65 and 215,839.90 is: 323,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,827.10 : 407,740.65 = 215,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,827.10/407,740.65 = 215,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,827.10x = 407,740.65 × 215,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,827.10x = 88,006,701,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,701,121.94/271,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,759.85

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