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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,030.40, 325,162.88 and 190,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,030.40, 325,162.88 and 190,075.68 is: 284,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,030.40 : 325,162.88 = 190,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,030.40/325,162.88 = 190,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,030.40x = 325,162.88 × 190,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,030.40x = 61,805,555,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,805,555,526.76/217,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,778.33

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