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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,624.12, 295,406.13 and 207,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,624.12, 295,406.13 and 207,543.48 is: 284,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,624.12 : 295,406.13 = 207,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,624.12/295,406.13 = 207,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,624.12x = 295,406.13 × 207,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,624.12x = 61,309,616,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,616,233.53/215,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,335.61

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