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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,256.40, 325,625.40 and 194,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,256.40, 325,625.40 and 194,965.20 is: 292,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,256.40 : 325,625.40 = 194,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,256.40/325,625.40 = 194,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,256.40x = 325,625.40 × 194,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,256.40x = 63,485,621,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,485,621,236.08/217,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,215.19

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