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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,077.40, 325,616.10 and 207,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,077.40, 325,616.10 and 207,861.40 is: 311,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,077.40 : 325,616.10 = 207,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,077.40/325,616.10 = 207,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,077.40x = 325,616.10 × 207,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,077.40x = 67,683,018,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,683,018,408.54/217,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,792.10

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