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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,068.40, 325,602.60 and 207,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,068.40, 325,602.60 and 207,852.40 is: 311,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,068.40 : 325,602.60 = 207,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,068.40/325,602.60 = 207,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,068.40x = 325,602.60 × 207,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,068.40x = 67,677,281,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,677,281,856.24/217,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,778.60

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