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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,869.20, 320,112.60 and 197,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,869.20, 320,112.60 and 197,280.40 is: 295,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,869.20 : 320,112.60 = 197,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,869.20/320,112.60 = 197,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,869.20x = 320,112.60 × 197,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,869.20x = 63,151,941,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,941,773.04/213,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,283.01

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