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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,735.20, 323,679.60 and 208,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,735.20, 323,679.60 and 208,055.20 is: 312,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,735.20 : 323,679.60 = 208,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,735.20/323,679.60 = 208,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,735.20x = 323,679.60 × 208,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,735.20x = 67,343,223,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,343,223,913.92/215,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,156.87

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