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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.40, 325,848.60 and 209,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.40, 325,848.60 and 209,974.80 is: 314,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.40 : 325,848.60 = 209,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.40/325,848.60 = 209,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.40x = 325,848.60 × 209,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.40x = 68,419,994,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,419,994,615.28/217,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,962.20

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