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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,048.40, 324,072.60 and 202,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,048.40, 324,072.60 and 202,915.60 is: 304,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,048.40 : 324,072.60 = 202,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,048.40/324,072.60 = 202,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,048.40x = 324,072.60 × 202,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,048.40x = 65,759,386,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,759,386,072.56/216,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,373.40

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