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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,065.13, 323,672.87 and 202,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,065.13, 323,672.87 and 202,587.19 is: 302,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,065.13 : 323,672.87 = 202,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,065.13/323,672.87 = 202,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,065.13x = 323,672.87 × 202,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,065.13x = 65,571,977,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,977,212.54/217,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,084.34

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