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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,117.10, 325,675.65 and 205,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,117.10, 325,675.65 and 205,712.30 is: 308,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,117.10 : 325,675.65 = 205,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,117.10/325,675.65 = 205,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,117.10x = 325,675.65 × 205,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,117.10x = 66,995,487,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,995,487,015.50/217,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,568.45

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