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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,065.60, 325,598.40 and 197,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,065.60, 325,598.40 and 197,366.40 is: 296,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,065.60 : 325,598.40 = 197,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,065.60/325,598.40 = 197,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,065.60x = 325,598.40 × 197,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,065.60x = 64,262,184,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,184,053.76/217,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,049.60

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