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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,743.20, 324,003.60 and 208,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,743.20, 324,003.60 and 208,744.80 is: 313,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,743.20 : 324,003.60 = 208,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,743.20/324,003.60 = 208,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,743.20x = 324,003.60 × 208,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,743.20x = 67,634,066,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,634,066,681.28/215,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,493.39

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