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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,864.40, 325,296.60 and 203,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,864.40, 325,296.60 and 203,731.60 is: 305,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,864.40 : 325,296.60 = 203,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,864.40/325,296.60 = 203,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,864.40x = 325,296.60 × 203,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,864.40x = 66,273,196,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,196,792.56/216,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,597.40

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