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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,247.40, 325,871.10 and 198,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,247.40, 325,871.10 and 198,001.80 is: 297,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,247.40 : 325,871.10 = 198,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,247.40/325,871.10 = 198,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,247.40x = 325,871.10 × 198,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,247.40x = 64,523,064,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,523,064,367.98/217,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,002.70

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