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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,117.40, 448,676.10 and 215,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,117.40, 448,676.10 and 215,136.60 is: 322,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,117.40 : 448,676.10 = 215,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,117.40/448,676.10 = 215,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,117.40x = 448,676.10 × 215,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,117.40x = 96,526,650,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,526,650,655.26/299,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,704.90

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