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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,960.10, 409,440.15 and 215,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,960.10, 409,440.15 and 215,879.40 is: 323,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,960.10 : 409,440.15 = 215,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,960.10/409,440.15 = 215,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,960.10x = 409,440.15 × 215,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,960.10x = 88,389,693,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,693,917.91/272,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,819.10

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