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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,279.70, 325,919.55 and 201,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,279.70, 325,919.55 and 201,533.30 is: 302,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,279.70 : 325,919.55 = 201,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,279.70/325,919.55 = 201,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,279.70x = 325,919.55 × 201,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,279.70x = 65,683,642,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,642,446.02/217,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,299.95

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