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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,258.40, 325,628.40 and 194,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,258.40, 325,628.40 and 194,967.20 is: 292,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,258.40 : 325,628.40 = 194,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,258.40/325,628.40 = 194,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,258.40x = 325,628.40 × 194,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,258.40x = 63,486,857,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,857,388.48/217,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,218.19

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