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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,005.40, 324,008.10 and 194,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,005.40, 324,008.10 and 194,232.60 is: 291,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,005.40 : 324,008.10 = 194,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,005.40/324,008.10 = 194,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,005.40x = 324,008.10 × 194,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,005.40x = 62,932,935,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,935,684.06/216,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,348.90

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