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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,285.10, 325,927.65 and 205,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,285.10, 325,927.65 and 205,037.90 is: 307,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,285.10 : 325,927.65 = 205,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,285.10/325,927.65 = 205,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,285.10x = 325,927.65 × 205,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,285.10x = 66,827,520,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,827,520,907.94/217,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,556.85

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