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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.40, 325,829.10 and 197,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.40, 325,829.10 and 197,973.80 is: 296,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.40 : 325,829.10 = 197,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.40/325,829.10 = 197,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.40x = 325,829.10 × 197,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.40x = 64,505,625,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,625,077.58/217,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,960.70

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