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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,370.10, 326,055.15 and 209,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,370.10, 326,055.15 and 209,496.90 is: 314,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,370.10 : 326,055.15 = 209,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,370.10/326,055.15 = 209,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,370.10x = 326,055.15 × 209,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,370.10x = 68,307,543,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,307,543,154.04/217,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,245.35

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