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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,042.60, 324,063.90 and 206,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,042.60, 324,063.90 and 206,201.10 is: 309,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,042.60 : 324,063.90 = 206,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,042.60/324,063.90 = 206,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,042.60x = 324,063.90 × 206,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,042.60x = 66,822,332,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,822,332,650.29/216,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,301.65

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