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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,233.30, 325,849.95 and 201,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,233.30, 325,849.95 and 201,486.90 is: 302,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,233.30 : 325,849.95 = 201,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,233.30/325,849.95 = 201,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,233.30x = 325,849.95 × 201,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,233.30x = 65,654,496,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,496,290.66/217,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,230.35

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