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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,605.20, 318,907.80 and 202,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,605.20, 318,907.80 and 202,237.20 is: 303,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,605.20 : 318,907.80 = 202,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,605.20/318,907.80 = 202,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,605.20x = 318,907.80 × 202,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,605.20x = 64,495,020,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,495,020,530.16/212,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,355.80

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