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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,633.40, 317,450.10 and 203,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,633.40, 317,450.10 and 203,468.60 is: 305,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,633.40 : 317,450.10 = 203,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,633.40/317,450.10 = 203,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,633.40x = 317,450.10 × 203,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,633.40x = 64,591,127,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,127,416.86/211,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,202.90

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