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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,821.04, 646,864.08 and 215,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,821.04, 646,864.08 and 215,026.63 is: 322,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,821.04 : 646,864.08 = 215,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,821.04/646,864.08 = 215,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,821.04x = 646,864.08 × 215,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,821.04x = 139,093,003,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093,003,190.45/431,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,107.98

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