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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,211.60, 325,817.40 and 202,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,211.60, 325,817.40 and 202,449.35 is: 303,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,211.60 : 325,817.40 = 202,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,211.60/325,817.40 = 202,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,211.60x = 325,817.40 × 202,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,211.60x = 65,961,520,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961,520,848.69/217,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,674.03

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