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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,613.70, 326,420.55 and 201,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,613.70, 326,420.55 and 201,867.30 is: 302,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,613.70 : 326,420.55 = 201,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,613.70/326,420.55 = 201,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,613.70x = 326,420.55 × 201,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,613.70x = 65,893,635,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,635,093.02/217,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,800.95

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