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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,250.40, 325,875.60 and 198,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,250.40, 325,875.60 and 198,004.80 is: 297,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,250.40 : 325,875.60 = 198,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,250.40/325,875.60 = 198,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,250.40x = 325,875.60 × 198,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,250.40x = 64,524,933,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,524,933,002.88/217,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,007.20

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