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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,029.60, 325,544.40 and 189,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,029.60, 325,544.40 and 189,381.60 is: 284,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,029.60 : 325,544.40 = 189,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,029.60/325,544.40 = 189,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,029.60x = 325,544.40 × 189,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,029.60x = 61,652,119,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,119,343.04/217,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,072.40

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