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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,627.80, 326,441.70 and 210,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,627.80, 326,441.70 and 210,024.60 is: 315,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,627.80 : 326,441.70 = 210,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,627.80/326,441.70 = 210,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,627.80x = 326,441.70 × 210,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,627.80x = 68,560,787,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,560,787,465.82/217,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,036.90

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