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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,715.60, 319,073.40 and 207,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,715.60, 319,073.40 and 207,466.80 is: 311,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715.60 : 319,073.40 = 207,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715.60/319,073.40 = 207,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715.60x = 319,073.40 × 207,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715.60x = 66,197,137,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,197,137,263.12/212,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,200.20

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