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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,414.80, 326,122.20 and 200,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,414.80, 326,122.20 and 200,307.60 is: 300,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,414.80 : 326,122.20 = 200,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,414.80/326,122.20 = 200,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,414.80x = 326,122.20 × 200,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,414.80x = 65,324,755,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324,755,188.72/217,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,461.40

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