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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,701.58, 324,696.66 and 208,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,701.58, 324,696.66 and 208,396.44 is: 312,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,701.58 : 324,696.66 = 208,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,701.58/324,696.66 = 208,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,701.58x = 324,696.66 × 208,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,701.58x = 67,665,628,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,665,628,023.89/216,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,252.58

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