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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,075.60, 490,613.40 and 215,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,075.60, 490,613.40 and 215,101.20 is: 322,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,075.60 : 490,613.40 = 215,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,075.60/490,613.40 = 215,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,075.60x = 490,613.40 × 215,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,075.60x = 105,531,531,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,531,531,076.08/327,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,651.80

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