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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,208.80, 325,813.20 and 201,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,208.80, 325,813.20 and 201,462.40 is: 302,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,208.80 : 325,813.20 = 201,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,208.80/325,813.20 = 201,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,208.80x = 325,813.20 × 201,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,208.80x = 65,639,109,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,109,223.68/217,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,193.60

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