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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,947.60, 320,921.40 and 202,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,947.60, 320,921.40 and 202,542.80 is: 303,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,947.60 : 320,921.40 = 202,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,947.60/320,921.40 = 202,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,947.60x = 320,921.40 × 202,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,947.60x = 65,000,318,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,000,318,935.92/213,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,814.20

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