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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,167.40, 325,751.10 and 209,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,167.40, 325,751.10 and 209,909.80 is: 314,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,167.40 : 325,751.10 = 209,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,167.40/325,751.10 = 209,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,167.40x = 325,751.10 × 209,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,167.40x = 68,378,348,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,378,348,250.78/217,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,864.70

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