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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,582.49, 295,349.40 and 207,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,582.49, 295,349.40 and 207,501.89 is: 284,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,582.49 : 295,349.40 = 207,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,582.49/295,349.40 = 207,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,582.49x = 295,349.40 × 207,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,582.49x = 61,285,557,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,285,557,233.62/215,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,278.92

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