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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,228.60, 325,842.90 and 213,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,228.60, 325,842.90 and 213,729.40 is: 320,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,228.60 : 325,842.90 = 213,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,228.60/325,842.90 = 213,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,228.60x = 325,842.90 × 213,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,228.60x = 69,642,207,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,642,207,511.26/217,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,594.10

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