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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,903.20, 464,854.80 and 215,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,903.20, 464,854.80 and 215,424.80 is: 323,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,903.20 : 464,854.80 = 215,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,903.20/464,854.80 = 215,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,903.20x = 464,854.80 × 215,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,903.20x = 100,141,252,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,141,252,319.04/309,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,137.20

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