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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,267.80, 325,901.70 and 191,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,267.80, 325,901.70 and 191,002.20 is: 286,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,267.80 : 325,901.70 = 191,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,267.80/325,901.70 = 191,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,267.80x = 325,901.70 × 191,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,267.80x = 62,247,941,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,247,941,683.74/217,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,503.30

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