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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,842.10, 407,763.15 and 215,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,842.10, 407,763.15 and 215,854.90 is: 323,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,842.10 : 407,763.15 = 215,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,842.10/407,763.15 = 215,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,842.10x = 407,763.15 × 215,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,842.10x = 88,017,673,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,673,966.94/271,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,782.35

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