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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,479.85, 325,157.18 and 209,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,479.85, 325,157.18 and 209,044.05 is: 313,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,479.85 : 325,157.18 = 209,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,479.85/325,157.18 = 209,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,479.85x = 325,157.18 × 209,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,479.85x = 67,972,172,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,972,172,748.56/216,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,988.45

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