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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,667.70, 326,501.55 and 204,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,667.70, 326,501.55 and 204,545.70 is: 306,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,667.70 : 326,501.55 = 204,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,667.70/326,501.55 = 204,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,667.70x = 326,501.55 × 204,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,667.70x = 66,784,488,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,784,488,095.84/217,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,818.55

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