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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,076.80, 325,615.20 and 197,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,076.80, 325,615.20 and 197,723.20 is: 296,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,076.80 : 325,615.20 = 197,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,076.80/325,615.20 = 197,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,076.80x = 325,615.20 × 197,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,076.80x = 64,381,679,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,679,312.64/217,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,584.80

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