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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,736.75, 473,679.09 and 215,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,736.75, 473,679.09 and 215,943.94 is: 323,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,736.75 : 473,679.09 = 215,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,736.75/473,679.09 = 215,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,736.75x = 473,679.09 × 215,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,736.75x = 102,288,129,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,288,129,582.31/315,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,966.50

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