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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,323.51, 608,108.27 and 215,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,323.51, 608,108.27 and 215,751.62 is: 323,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,323.51 : 608,108.27 = 215,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,323.51/608,108.27 = 215,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,323.51x = 608,108.27 × 215,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,323.51x = 131,200,340,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,200,340,268.60/405,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,692.90

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