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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,877.80, 326,816.70 and 202,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,877.80, 326,816.70 and 202,131.40 is: 303,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,877.80 : 326,816.70 = 202,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,877.80/326,816.70 = 202,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,877.80x = 326,816.70 × 202,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,877.80x = 66,059,917,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,059,917,114.38/217,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,197.10

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