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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.40, 324,006.60 and 194,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.40, 324,006.60 and 194,231.60 is: 291,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.40 : 324,006.60 = 194,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.40/324,006.60 = 194,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.40x = 324,006.60 × 194,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.40x = 62,932,320,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,320,328.56/216,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,347.40

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