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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,583.49, 295,350.77 and 207,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,583.49, 295,350.77 and 207,502.89 is: 284,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,583.49 : 295,350.77 = 207,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,583.49/295,350.77 = 207,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,583.49x = 295,350.77 × 207,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,583.49x = 61,286,138,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,138,338.73/215,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,280.30

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