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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.80, 297,884.38 and 191,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.80, 297,884.38 and 191,826.24 is: 264,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.80 : 297,884.38 = 191,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.80/297,884.38 = 191,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.80x = 297,884.38 × 191,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.80x = 57,142,039,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,142,039,560.27/215,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,833.63

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