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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,007.20, 324,010.80 and 207,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,007.20, 324,010.80 and 207,842.40 is: 311,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,007.20 : 324,010.80 = 207,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,007.20/324,010.80 = 207,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,007.20x = 324,010.80 × 207,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,007.20x = 67,343,182,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,343,182,297.92/216,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,763.60

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