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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,930.74, 300,623.00 and 202,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,930.74, 300,623.00 and 202,518.26 is: 279,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,930.74 : 300,623.00 = 202,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,930.74/300,623.00 = 202,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,930.74x = 300,623.00 × 202,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,930.74x = 60,881,646,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,646,614.95/217,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,362.36

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