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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,088.60, 325,632.90 and 201,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,088.60, 325,632.90 and 201,882.20 is: 302,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,088.60 : 325,632.90 = 201,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,088.60/325,632.90 = 201,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,088.60x = 325,632.90 × 201,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,088.60x = 65,739,486,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,486,244.38/217,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,823.30

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