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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.70, 325,849.05 and 201,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.70, 325,849.05 and 201,486.30 is: 302,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.70 : 325,849.05 = 201,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.70/325,849.05 = 201,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.70x = 325,849.05 × 201,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.70x = 65,654,119,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,119,443.02/217,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,229.45

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