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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 189,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 189,570.60 is: 284,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.60 : 325,827.90 = 189,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.60/325,827.90 = 189,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.60x = 325,827.90 × 189,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.60x = 61,767,390,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,767,390,499.74/217,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,355.90

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