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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,545.40, 324,818.10 and 194,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,545.40, 324,818.10 and 194,772.60 is: 292,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,545.40 : 324,818.10 = 194,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,545.40/324,818.10 = 194,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,545.40x = 324,818.10 × 194,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,545.40x = 63,265,665,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,265,665,864.06/216,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,158.90

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