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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,903.60, 320,855.40 and 202,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,903.60, 320,855.40 and 202,498.80 is: 303,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,903.60 : 320,855.40 = 202,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,903.60/320,855.40 = 202,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,903.60x = 320,855.40 × 202,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,903.60x = 64,972,833,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,833,473.52/213,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,748.20

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