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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,666.20, 326,499.30 and 204,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,666.20, 326,499.30 and 204,544.20 is: 306,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,666.20 : 326,499.30 = 204,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,666.20/326,499.30 = 204,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,666.20x = 326,499.30 × 204,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,666.20x = 66,783,538,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,538,119.06/217,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,816.30

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