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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,005.20, 324,007.80 and 207,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,005.20, 324,007.80 and 207,257.20 is: 310,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,005.20 : 324,007.80 = 207,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,005.20/324,007.80 = 207,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,005.20x = 324,007.80 × 207,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,005.20x = 67,152,949,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,152,949,406.16/216,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,885.80

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