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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,038.40, 324,057.60 and 197,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,038.40, 324,057.60 and 197,667.60 is: 296,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,038.40 : 324,057.60 = 197,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,038.40/324,057.60 = 197,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,038.40x = 324,057.60 × 197,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,038.40x = 64,055,688,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,055,688,053.76/216,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,501.40

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