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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,266.20, 325,899.30 and 198,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,266.20, 325,899.30 and 198,603.80 is: 297,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,266.20 : 325,899.30 = 198,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,266.20/325,899.30 = 198,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,266.20x = 325,899.30 × 198,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,266.20x = 64,724,839,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,839,397.34/217,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,905.70

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