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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,141.79, 424,071.79 and 215,456.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,141.79, 424,071.79 and 215,456.00 is: 297,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,141.79 : 424,071.79 = 215,456.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,141.79/424,071.79 = 215,456.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,141.79x = 424,071.79 × 215,456.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,141.79x = 91,368,808,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,368,808,927.24/307,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,480.88

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