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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,620.40, 638,106.60 and 215,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,620.40, 638,106.60 and 215,409.20 is: 322,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,620.40 : 638,106.60 = 215,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,620.40/638,106.60 = 215,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,620.40x = 638,106.60 × 215,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,620.40x = 137,454,032,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,454,032,220.72/425,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,949.82

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