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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,083.40, 325,625.10 and 200,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,083.40, 325,625.10 and 200,494.60 is: 300,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,083.40 : 325,625.10 = 200,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,083.40/325,625.10 = 200,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,083.40x = 325,625.10 × 200,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,083.40x = 65,286,074,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286,074,174.46/217,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,741.90

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