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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,837.60, 407,756.40 and 215,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,837.60, 407,756.40 and 215,850.40 is: 323,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,837.60 : 407,756.40 = 215,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,837.60/407,756.40 = 215,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,837.60x = 407,756.40 × 215,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,837.60x = 88,014,382,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014,382,042.56/271,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,775.60

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