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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,616.60, 320,424.90 and 204,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,616.60, 320,424.90 and 204,515.80 is: 306,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,616.60 : 320,424.90 = 204,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,616.60/320,424.90 = 204,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,616.60x = 320,424.90 × 204,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,616.60x = 65,531,954,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,531,954,763.42/213,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,773.70

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