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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,065.40, 325,598.10 and 207,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,065.40, 325,598.10 and 207,849.40 is: 311,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,065.40 : 325,598.10 = 207,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,065.40/325,598.10 = 207,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,065.40x = 325,598.10 × 207,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,065.40x = 67,675,369,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,369,726.14/217,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,774.10

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