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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,545.60, 317,318.40 and 201,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,545.60, 317,318.40 and 201,704.10 is: 302,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,545.60 : 317,318.40 = 201,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,545.60/317,318.40 = 201,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,545.60x = 317,318.40 × 201,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,545.60x = 64,004,422,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,422,285.44/211,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.15

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