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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,045.40, 324,068.10 and 202,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,045.40, 324,068.10 and 202,912.60 is: 304,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,045.40 : 324,068.10 = 202,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,045.40/324,068.10 = 202,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,045.40x = 324,068.10 × 202,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,045.40x = 65,757,500,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,757,500,748.06/216,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,368.90

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