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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,486.80, 325,615.80 and 211,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,486.80, 325,615.80 and 211,342.80 is: 316,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,486.80 : 325,615.80 = 211,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,486.80/325,615.80 = 211,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,486.80x = 325,615.80 × 211,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,486.80x = 68,816,554,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,554,896.24/217,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,417.16

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