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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,538.56, 647,937.88 and 215,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,538.56, 647,937.88 and 215,743.68 is: 323,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,538.56 : 647,937.88 = 215,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,538.56/647,937.88 = 215,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,538.56x = 647,937.88 × 215,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,538.56x = 139,788,502,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,788,502,642.60/432,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,181.60

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