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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,821.70, 319,232.55 and 202,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,821.70, 319,232.55 and 202,453.70 is: 303,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,821.70 : 319,232.55 = 202,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,821.70/319,232.55 = 202,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,821.70x = 319,232.55 × 202,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,821.70x = 64,629,810,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,810,907.94/212,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,680.55

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