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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,351.60, 326,027.40 and 209,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,351.60, 326,027.40 and 209,478.40 is: 314,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,351.60 : 326,027.40 = 209,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,351.60/326,027.40 = 209,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,351.60x = 326,027.40 × 209,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,351.60x = 68,295,698,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,698,108.16/217,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,217.60

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