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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,910.38, 323,889 and 191,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,910.38, 323,889 and 191,397.27 is: 285,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,910.38 : 323,889 = 191,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,910.38/323,889 = 191,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,910.38x = 323,889 × 191,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,910.38x = 61,991,470,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,470,383.03/216,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,793.01

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