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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,028.40, 325,473.60 and 202,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,028.40, 325,473.60 and 202,860.32 is: 304,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,028.40 : 325,473.60 = 202,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,028.40/325,473.60 = 202,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,028.40x = 325,473.60 × 202,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,028.40x = 66,025,678,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,025,678,205.20/217,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,225.98

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