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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,905.20, 464,857.80 and 215,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,905.20, 464,857.80 and 215,426.80 is: 323,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,905.20 : 464,857.80 = 215,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,905.20/464,857.80 = 215,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,905.20x = 464,857.80 × 215,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,905.20x = 100,142,828,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,142,828,309.04/309,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,140.20

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