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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,328.60, 325,992.90 and 209,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,328.60, 325,992.90 and 209,455.40 is: 314,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,328.60 : 325,992.90 = 209,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,328.60/325,992.90 = 209,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,328.60x = 325,992.90 × 209,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,328.60x = 68,280,973,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,280,973,266.66/217,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,183.10

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