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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,415.60, 318,623.40 and 203,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,415.60, 318,623.40 and 203,314.80 is: 304,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,415.60 : 318,623.40 = 203,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,415.60/318,623.40 = 203,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,415.60x = 318,623.40 × 203,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,415.60x = 64,780,852,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,852,846.32/212,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,972.20

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