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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,832.60, 407,748.90 and 215,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,832.60, 407,748.90 and 215,845.40 is: 323,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,832.60 : 407,748.90 = 215,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,832.60/407,748.90 = 215,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,832.60x = 407,748.90 × 215,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,832.60x = 88,010,724,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010,724,420.06/271,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,768.10

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