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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,440.70, 702,555.86 and 215,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,440.70, 702,555.86 and 215,478.21 is: 323,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,440.70 : 702,555.86 = 215,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,440.70/702,555.86 = 215,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,440.70x = 702,555.86 × 215,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,440.70x = 151,385,478,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,385,478,060.42/468,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,168.93

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