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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,724.28, 326,710.73 and 202,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,724.28, 326,710.73 and 202,273.88 is: 304,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,724.28 : 326,710.73 = 202,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,724.28/326,710.73 = 202,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,724.28x = 326,710.73 × 202,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,724.28x = 66,085,045,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,045,866.86/216,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,926.83

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