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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,836.20, 320,831.10 and 206,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,836.20, 320,831.10 and 206,156.20 is: 309,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,836.20 : 320,831.10 = 206,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,836.20/320,831.10 = 206,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,836.20x = 320,831.10 × 206,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,836.20x = 66,141,320,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,320,417.82/213,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,308.34

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