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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,216.96, 643,396.80 and 215,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,216.96, 643,396.80 and 215,331.36 is: 322,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,216.96 : 643,396.80 = 215,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,216.96/643,396.80 = 215,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,216.96x = 643,396.80 × 215,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,216.96x = 138,543,507,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,543,507,963.65/429,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,782.00

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