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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,311.92, 923,379.72 and 215,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,311.92, 923,379.72 and 215,954.56 is: 324,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,311.92 : 923,379.72 = 215,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,311.92/923,379.72 = 215,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,311.92x = 923,379.72 × 215,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,311.92x = 199,408,061,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,408,061,145.52/615,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,076.38

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