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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,941.20, 319,411.80 and 202,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,941.20, 319,411.80 and 202,573.20 is: 303,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,941.20 : 319,411.80 = 202,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,941.20/319,411.80 = 202,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,941.20x = 319,411.80 × 202,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,941.20x = 64,704,270,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,704,270,443.76/212,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,859.80

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