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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,624.80, 326,437.20 and 210,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,624.80, 326,437.20 and 210,021.60 is: 315,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,624.80 : 326,437.20 = 210,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,624.80/326,437.20 = 210,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,624.80x = 326,437.20 × 210,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,624.80x = 68,558,863,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,558,863,043.52/217,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,032.40

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