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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,685.20, 638,438.20 and 215,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,685.20, 638,438.20 and 215,125.20 is: 322,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,685.20 : 638,438.20 = 215,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,685.20/638,438.20 = 215,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,685.20x = 638,438.20 × 215,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,685.20x = 137,344,145,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,344,145,462.64/425,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,642.52

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