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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,409.60, 318,614.40 and 203,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,409.60, 318,614.40 and 203,308.80 is: 304,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,409.60 : 318,614.40 = 203,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,409.60/318,614.40 = 203,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,409.60x = 318,614.40 × 203,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,409.60x = 64,777,111,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,111,326.72/212,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,963.20

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