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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,365.70, 326,048.55 and 188,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,365.70, 326,048.55 and 188,205.70 is: 282,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,365.70 : 326,048.55 = 188,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,365.70/326,048.55 = 188,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,365.70x = 326,048.55 × 188,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,365.70x = 61,364,195,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,364,195,586.74/217,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,308.55

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