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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,769.58, 445,515.80 and 215,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,769.58, 445,515.80 and 215,339.34 is: 297,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,769.58 : 445,515.80 = 215,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,769.58/445,515.80 = 215,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,769.58x = 445,515.80 × 215,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,769.58x = 95,937,078,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,937,078,331.57/322,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,230.86

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