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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,205.40, 325,808.10 and 197,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,205.40, 325,808.10 and 197,959.80 is: 296,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,205.40 : 325,808.10 = 197,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,205.40/325,808.10 = 197,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,205.40x = 325,808.10 × 197,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,205.40x = 64,496,906,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,906,314.38/217,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,939.70

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