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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.80, 325,561.20 and 195,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.80, 325,561.20 and 195,613.60 is: 293,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.80 : 325,561.20 = 195,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.80/325,561.20 = 195,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.80x = 325,561.20 × 195,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.80x = 63,684,198,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,198,352.32/217,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,420.40

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