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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,892.60, 407,838.90 and 215,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,892.60, 407,838.90 and 215,905.40 is: 323,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,892.60 : 407,838.90 = 215,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,892.60/407,838.90 = 215,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,892.60x = 407,838.90 × 215,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,892.60x = 88,054,620,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,054,620,840.06/271,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,858.10

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