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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,831.40, 323,747.10 and 208,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,831.40, 323,747.10 and 208,573.80 is: 312,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,831.40 : 323,747.10 = 208,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,831.40/323,747.10 = 208,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,831.40x = 323,747.10 × 208,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,831.40x = 67,525,162,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,162,885.98/215,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,860.70

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