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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,281.20, 324,421.80 and 200,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,281.20, 324,421.80 and 200,534.80 is: 300,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,281.20 : 324,421.80 = 200,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,281.20/324,421.80 = 200,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,281.20x = 324,421.80 × 200,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,281.20x = 65,057,860,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,057,860,778.64/216,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,802.20

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