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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,907.20, 325,166.40 and 193,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,907.20, 325,166.40 and 193,287.60 is: 289,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,907.20 : 325,166.40 = 193,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,907.20/325,166.40 = 193,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,907.20x = 325,166.40 × 193,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,907.20x = 62,850,633,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,633,056.64/216,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,758.17

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