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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,269.70, 325,904.55 and 208,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,269.70, 325,904.55 and 208,521.70 is: 312,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,269.70 : 325,904.55 = 208,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,269.70/325,904.55 = 208,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,269.70x = 325,904.55 × 208,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,269.70x = 67,958,170,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,958,170,803.74/217,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,782.55

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