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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,228.80, 325,843.20 and 201,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,228.80, 325,843.20 and 201,482.40 is: 302,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,228.80 : 325,843.20 = 201,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,228.80/325,843.20 = 201,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,228.80x = 325,843.20 × 201,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,228.80x = 65,651,669,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,651,669,959.68/217,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,223.60

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