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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,415.80, 326,123.70 and 201,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,415.80, 326,123.70 and 201,669.40 is: 302,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,415.80 : 326,123.70 = 201,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,415.80/326,123.70 = 201,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,415.80x = 326,123.70 × 201,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,415.80x = 65,769,170,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,769,170,904.78/217,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,504.10

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