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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,259.40, 325,629.90 and 194,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,259.40, 325,629.90 and 194,968.20 is: 292,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,259.40 : 325,629.90 = 194,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,259.40/325,629.90 = 194,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,259.40x = 325,629.90 × 194,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,259.40x = 63,487,475,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,475,469.18/217,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,219.69

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