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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,089.60, 325,634.40 and 197,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,089.60, 325,634.40 and 197,390.40 is: 296,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,089.60 : 325,634.40 = 197,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,089.60/325,634.40 = 197,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,089.60x = 325,634.40 × 197,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,089.60x = 64,277,104,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,277,104,469.76/217,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,085.60

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