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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.40, 326,840.40 and 194,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.40, 326,840.40 and 194,565.60 is: 292,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.40 : 326,840.40 = 194,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.40/326,840.40 = 194,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.40x = 326,840.40 × 194,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.40x = 63,591,898,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,898,530.24/217,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,631.64

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