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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887.60, 407,831.40 and 215,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887.60, 407,831.40 and 215,900.40 is: 323,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887.60 : 407,831.40 = 215,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887.60/407,831.40 = 215,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887.60x = 407,831.40 × 215,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887.60x = 88,050,962,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,962,392.56/271,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,850.60

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