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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,051.80, 325,577.70 and 195,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,051.80, 325,577.70 and 195,624.60 is: 293,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,051.80 : 325,577.70 = 195,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,051.80/325,577.70 = 195,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,051.80x = 325,577.70 × 195,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,051.80x = 63,691,007,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,007,331.42/217,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,436.90

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