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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,842.20, 323,840.10 and 208,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,842.20, 323,840.10 and 208,162.20 is: 312,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,842.20 : 323,840.10 = 208,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,842.20/323,840.10 = 208,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,842.20x = 323,840.10 × 208,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,842.20x = 67,411,267,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,267,664.22/215,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,317.37

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