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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,381.60, 326,072.40 and 187,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,381.60, 326,072.40 and 187,314.40 is: 280,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,381.60 : 326,072.40 = 187,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,381.60/326,072.40 = 187,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,381.60x = 326,072.40 × 187,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,381.60x = 61,078,055,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,078,055,962.56/217,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,971.60

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