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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,832.20, 326,748.30 and 202,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,832.20, 326,748.30 and 202,085.80 is: 303,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,832.20 : 326,748.30 = 202,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,832.20/326,748.30 = 202,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,832.20x = 326,748.30 × 202,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,832.20x = 66,031,191,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031,191,604.14/217,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,128.70

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