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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.80, 547,847.70 and 215,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.80, 547,847.70 and 215,543.80 is: 323,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.80 : 547,847.70 = 215,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.80/547,847.70 = 215,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.80x = 547,847.70 × 215,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.80x = 118,085,175,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,175,079.26/365,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,315.70

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