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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,089.40, 325,634.10 and 207,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,089.40, 325,634.10 and 207,873.40 is: 311,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,089.40 : 325,634.10 = 207,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,089.40/325,634.10 = 207,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,089.40x = 325,634.10 × 207,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,089.40x = 67,690,667,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690,667,522.94/217,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,810.10

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