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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,210.60, 325,815.90 and 202,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,210.60, 325,815.90 and 202,448.35 is: 303,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,210.60 : 325,815.90 = 202,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,210.60/325,815.90 = 202,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,210.60x = 325,815.90 × 202,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,210.60x = 65,960,891,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,960,891,358.77/217,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,672.53

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