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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,086.60, 325,629.90 and 201,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,086.60, 325,629.90 and 201,880.20 is: 302,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,086.60 : 325,629.90 = 201,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,086.60/325,629.90 = 201,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,086.60x = 325,629.90 × 201,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,086.60x = 65,738,229,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,738,229,337.98/217,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,820.30

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