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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,826.40, 323,739.60 and 208,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,826.40, 323,739.60 and 208,568.80 is: 312,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,826.40 : 323,739.60 = 208,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,826.40/323,739.60 = 208,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,826.40x = 323,739.60 × 208,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,826.40x = 67,521,979,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,521,979,884.48/215,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,853.20

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