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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,280.70, 325,921.05 and 201,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,280.70, 325,921.05 and 201,534.30 is: 302,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,280.70 : 325,921.05 = 201,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,280.70/325,921.05 = 201,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,280.70x = 325,921.05 × 201,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,280.70x = 65,684,270,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,270,667.02/217,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,301.45

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