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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,619.12, 295,399.28 and 207,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,619.12, 295,399.28 and 207,538.48 is: 284,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,619.12 : 295,399.28 = 207,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,619.12/295,399.28 = 207,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,619.12x = 295,399.28 × 207,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,619.12x = 61,306,717,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,306,717,564.29/215,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,328.76

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