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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,224.80, 325,837.20 and 201,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,224.80, 325,837.20 and 201,478.40 is: 302,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,224.80 : 325,837.20 = 201,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,224.80/325,837.20 = 201,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,224.80x = 325,837.20 × 201,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,224.80x = 65,649,157,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,649,157,716.48/217,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,217.60

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