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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.80, 325,909.20 and 191,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.80, 325,909.20 and 191,007.20 is: 286,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.80 : 325,909.20 = 191,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.80/325,909.20 = 191,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.80x = 325,909.20 × 191,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.80x = 62,251,003,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,251,003,746.24/217,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,510.80

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