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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,751.20, 324,015.60 and 208,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,751.20, 324,015.60 and 208,752.80 is: 313,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,751.20 : 324,015.60 = 208,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,751.20/324,015.60 = 208,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,751.20x = 324,015.60 × 208,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,751.20x = 67,639,163,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639,163,743.68/215,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,505.39

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