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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,187.14, 1,042,399.74 and 215,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,187.14, 1,042,399.74 and 215,281.72 is: 322,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,187.14 : 1,042,399.74 = 215,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,187.14/1,042,399.74 = 215,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,187.14x = 1,042,399.74 × 215,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,187.14x = 224,409,608,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,409,608,954.75/695,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,804.60

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