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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,481.10, 603,721.65 and 215,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,481.10, 603,721.65 and 215,857.10 is: 323,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,481.10 : 603,721.65 = 215,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,481.10/603,721.65 = 215,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,481.10x = 603,721.65 × 215,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,481.10x = 130,317,604,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,317,604,576.22/402,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,785.65

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