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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,124.38, 323,761.15 and 202,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,124.38, 323,761.15 and 202,646.44 is: 302,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,124.38 : 323,761.15 = 202,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,124.38/323,761.15 = 202,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,124.38x = 323,761.15 × 202,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,124.38x = 65,609,044,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,044,457.81/217,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,172.63

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