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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,809.99, 320,056.38 and 202,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,809.99, 320,056.38 and 202,737.75 is: 302,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,809.99 : 320,056.38 = 202,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,809.99/320,056.38 = 202,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,809.99x = 320,056.38 × 202,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,809.99x = 64,887,510,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,510,354.35/214,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,069.33

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