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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,562.40, 324,843.60 and 207,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,562.40, 324,843.60 and 207,231.20 is: 310,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,562.40 : 324,843.60 = 207,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,562.40/324,843.60 = 207,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,562.40x = 324,843.60 × 207,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,562.40x = 67,317,729,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,317,729,040.32/216,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,846.80

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